₦airaland Forum

chinwike2:
Am sorry for festus keyamo, of all ex-militants it was Tompolo aka GOVERNMENT he choose to step on his toes. Tompolo that commanded nearly more than half of the whole militants that surrended. If it were asari or akete tom we fit give festus some chance but the delta born white-custome wearing no-nonsense TOMPOLO. Sorry fetus- better call NBA, Oga GEJ to help you and pray to God.

This is arrant nonsense. Such brigandage can only florish in ur marshland part of Niger Delta. Tompolo cannot be a match anywhere in the world to Keyamo, even with active support of all the evil supporting Presidents carpos from the dark continent and latin America. Can Tompolo survive two shots to the head or left breast?

[quote author=biafranqueen post=28010302]An excerpt from the Emir himself enjoy!

I am not a politician but must concur with his Royal Higness because the sacred nature of his stool cannot allow him to talk from both sides of his mouth. I have just observed that this Sanusi is just a mass of brain tissue from tip of his hair to the joints of his toes.

drered:
I ignored some of your points by error and going through your post again i can understand why.. Firstly, "the one" is a pharmacist, and identifying drug-drug, drug-herb interaction among many others is one of the basics of the pharmacology both medical and pharmacy students are taught. Pharmacist know more of pharmacology so it is understandable why a pharmacist will identify potential interactions wether drug-drug, drug-herb, drug-disease.. Nd that exactly is where my point lies.. How exactly does your last phrase relate to anything we are talking about?

Pharmacy is alll about drugs ..agreed. Medicine is about drugs and DISEASES, among others. Or is ther any pharm course known as patho-pharmacy? All the experiments you do in pharmacology are based on response of HEALTHY tissues. Medicine and therapeutics are based on responses of diseased tissues to drugs (or medicine, which is the true name of profession of medical doctors). This is not to belittle the pharmacy profession which is an important basis of all mediacal practices whether orthodox or traditional. Pharmacists concentrating in their core area can revolutionize the art of healing, but that cannot be achieved thro interaction with patients because they are not trained in clerkship, history taking, systemic exams, and lab investigations and interpretation. A doctor is also a mini -pharmacist, -nurse, -labman, all rolled into one. Let us stop inhouse fighting within our sacred joint humanitarian profession. As an old doctor, father of a 3rd MBBS student, and in-law to a pharmacist, I feel sad about the goings on in health sector.

[quote author=WhiteTyre post=27922005]It is a well noised news recently in the Nigerian media that 'ponmo' (cow's skin) has no nutritional value. As nutritionists, we know whether this is true or false, but as scientists we ought to give you guys physical proofs, this time, not the usual textbook stuff, but practical findings.
So, keep your fingers crossed, as I feed you guys with information on the proximate analysis of the nutrient composition of 'ponmo'.
Stay connected.

The zero nutritional value of ponmo is the main reason weight watchers should eat lots of it. Again the fat value is very low. Student, thanks for ur analysis but I hope it wont raise the market price of our delicacy, ponmo.

talktimi:
http://www.punchng.com/news/court-lifts-ban-on-abalakas-hiv-vaccines/

May those who lifted the ban on such controversial and untesed product be the first beneficiaries of the vaccines whose ban they lifted, Ameeeennn!

drered:
Hmmm.. *modified* I initially didn't want to say nothing but then as expected there are so many people ignorant of how healthcare works/ how it should work.. Other members of the healthcare team have been undermined for too long and they want to do something about it but then the supposed leaders of the healthcare team as usual have issues with it.. First, it was the pharm. D programme that has since been replaced by the B.pharm programme in so many countries but is currently being practised in Nigeria. Pharm. D is designed to make pharmacy practise more clinically oriented requiring an extra year in teaching hospitals for which the deans and other selected professionals went on a retreat abroad and designed a framework for this programme, identified potential co-ordinators for this programme but then when they came back to Nigeria the doctors kicked against it saying pharmacists just wanted to be called doctors. Last time I checked this is still in court.. Now consultancy has been approved for other professions and much dust is being raised by people who don't fully grasp the practise.. Pharmacy is way too multi dimensional to be streamlined in the hospital.. For every specialty in the hospital there are medicines that are used so what exactly is wrong with becoming a specialist in a particular field? The complexities of drugs relating to therapy isn't fully understood by most people and that's the major reason they think this isn't necessary.. Why shouldn't there be residency in oncology, peadiatrics, cardiology and other specialties?.. Who would ensure medication safety and monitor drug therapy especially in patients with multiple drug regimen? An HIV patient in UCH had diarrhoea for close to 4months and had finished so many packets of loperamide prescribed by the doctor. The pharmacists probed and discovered this patient was using aloe vera which is a laxative as a supplement and this was the underlying cause of the patients diarrhoea, after the pharm's advice four days after for the first time in 4months this patient could retain food.. There are so many cases of negligence that had cost patients their life that could have been corrected if other members of the health care team were more involved but then most MD's just want to retain their god complex.. For the people saying consultancy in other fields will cause anarchy and confusion will a programme like this be run and clear boundaries not stated? Will the practise not be regulated by regulatory bodies? The way I see it, its the fear that the incompetence of so many doctors might be revealed.. In saner climes a pharmacist recognises a drug therapy problem and runs this by the MD, they put heads together and ultimately optimise therapy but then because you are a consultant in a field your method or therapeutic regimen should not be questioned when you might be causing more damage to a patient?.. Think about it, a pharmacist spends say 10years in a hospital and stays the same coupled with the routine nature of his job in a hospital while an MD spends the same number of years and would have become an authority in his field.. Isn't this enough reason for the agitation? Pharmacists are saying they want to be more involved and apply what they have been trained for with the sole aim of improving therapeutic outcome but some low-lifes would want to twist that?..

The pharmacist does not have to act as consultant in order to do his job well. Mind you, not all doctors are consultants. The one that discovered and stopped the patient taking herbs in a ward did the job of a nurse and is asking for consultant status because of that. A pharmacist can also advice the doctor on certain drug issues. If the consultancy they seek brings them into direct consultation with patients, then....
Remember signs displayed in pharmacies - if symptoms persist, see a doctor.

The utility south easterners rarely leave the south east since after the pogrom and civil war. Those who foray far and wide return as soon as they find themselves able. This is not to say that such people are disposable. It is also not implying that the crises in the NE is good. Anything that diminishes one diminishes all of us but the truth must be said. RIP to the pilots and other victims. May God save the trapped ones from those vampires.

jonaji:
So you are presented with these two buttons to hit one....... Which would you hit ?? Wisdom is profitable to direct !!!

The red. The 'chance' of the green is not specified, it might be a 1% chance whereas chance of winning a million dollars is 100%. The big money attached to the green button is deceit. If yiu want a clearer picture, make the amounts equal, and you are left with 'valid' offer and an 'invalid' offer.
A small bird in hand is worth two big ones in the bush. There is great difference between a guarrantee and a gamble.

[quote author= post=27974190]As much as we can celebrate these men laying their lives for us, we will. Lieutenant M Umar was killed by Boko Haram members during an attack on Mubi in Adamawa state on Tuesday November
11th.

May his soul rest in peace. Source[/quote]

[quote author=zboyd post=27935308]By MICHELLE FAUL / Associated Press

Nigeria's ambassador to the United States has berated Washington for refusing to sell "lethal weapons" to fight his country's Islamic uprising, saying the extremists otherwise would have been defeated long ago.

Adebowale Ibidapo Adefuye said the United States is letting down an old ally in its hour of need, and Nigeria's people and government feel abandoned.

"The U.S. government has up till today refused to grant Nigeria's request to purchase lethal equipment that would have brought down the terrorists within a short time," Adefuye told members of the Washington-based Council on Foreign Relations Monday night.

"We find it difficult to understand how and why, in spite of the U.S. presence in Nigeria with their sophisticated military technology, Boko Haram should be expanding and becoming more deadly."

Adefuye said that Washington has refused Nigeria's requests to buy heavy weaponry because of allegations the defense forces have violated the human rights of Boko Haram suspects. It was not possible to get an immediate response from U.S. officials but U.S. laws ban sales of lethal weapons to countries whose military are accused of gross human rights abuses.

Adefuye dismissed the allegations as rumors spread by political opponents as Nigeria prepares for presidential elections in February.

An Associated Press investigation found Nigerian troops responsible for the deaths of thousands of detainees since a state of emergency was imposed in May 2013 in three northeastern states.

In the latest such report, community leaders and family members told AP that soldiers raided poor homes in Potiskum, capital of Yobe state, on Nov. 5 and dragged away young men aged from 18 to 30. Soldiers later dumped 18 bullet-ridden bodies at the hospital mortuary, according to hospital records that identified victims including a tailor, a butcher, a student and a cattle trader.

The military has not responded to requests for comment on that incident.

The killings came two days after a suicide bomber killed 30 people in a procession of moderate Muslims.

On Monday, Potiskum was further terrorized when a suicide bomber killed 48 students at an all-boys high school.

The continued violence comes despite the Nigerian military's claim on Oct. 17 that Boko Haram had agreed to an immediate cease-fire. The militants have denied there is any truce and have responded with more and deadlier attacks. The extremists now control a swath of territory in northeastern Nigeria estimated to cover 20,000 square kilometers (7,700 square miles) along the border with Cameroon. The Nigerian military — badly paid, demoralized and riddled with corruption — has not been able to stop the Islamic militants from seizing more towns and cities.

President Goodluck Jonathan Wednesday declared his government will defeat Boko Haram.

"We must defeat terror," he said before a crowd at an Abuja stadium, announcing that he will run for re-election in February. "We are equipping the armed forces and deploying special forces this time to engage the terrorists and end this senseless war."

He also promised, again, to "get our daughters free," referring to the more than 200 schoolgirls kidnapped in April whose plight has attracted international outrage.

Boko Haram is better equipped than the military, mainly with arms looted from barracks and abandoned by fleeing troops, say governors in the northeastern states, other politicians and soldiers who have deserted the front.

Nigeria has made at least two failed attempts to buy helicopter gunships and other weapons in South Africa. In September, South African customs officials seized $9.3 million in cash flown in on a private jet by two Nigerians and an Israeli. It was a "legitimate arms deal," said PRNigeria, a public relations firm that promotes the Nigerian government.

In October, South Africa froze $5.7 million wired to the account of a South African arms dealer by Nigeria, saying the dealer no longer had a license to export weapons. Nigeria's Senate Defense Committee is investigating.

Local press in Nigeria have quoted security officials saying the country recently took delivery of some attack helicopters from China, but those reports have not been verified.

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If America refuses to help, it is unlikely her numerous allies will do otherwise. We have to look to other countries like Russia, China, and even the black market. We need first class Ambassadors in those countries now. As the Igbo say, 'orere bu eze, ozuazu bu eze' which roughly translates to 'if the seller feels important, he should know that the buyer feels important too'. Good diplomacy is dynamic.

lalasticlala:
Once a beauty Queen, always a beauty Queen rightly applies to her. Asaa

Ndi be anyi Obi adiro Ikemba anyi nma ebe ono kita. Oga ewesa kwa nmanyi a iwe oku. Kedu ife bu nka biko kwanu? Bianca ona akwado ipu ala na Spain kobu gini di? Nkanunwa aburo kwa olu Ambassador o.

[quote author=tit post=27905283]Nigeria’s Chief of Defence Staff, Air Chief Marshal Alex Badeh said on Monday that his family remains under Boko Haram’s Islamic Caliphate, denying ever sending any helicopter to his home town in Adamawa State to evacuate members of his family hours before the fall of the town to the Boko Haram jihadists.

Vintim, the hometown of the CDS is one of the towns recently annexed by Boko Haram, as part of the ‘Islamic Caliphate’.

The terrorists are still occupying the town. Some reports had indicated that Badeh airlifted his family from the town before it finally fell to terrorists.

But in a statement posted on its blog today, the Nigerian Defence headquarters described as “reckless” assertions that Badeh sent a military helicopter to evacuate members of his family just a few hours before the fall of his home town to Boko Haram.

The full statement titled “No Helicopter Evacuated the CDS Family Members”, reads:

“The attention of the Defence Headquarters (DHQ) has been drawn to an article with the caption, “The Helicopters that evacuated CDS Badeh’s family from Mubi: A lesson for All Nigerians” written by a certain Elvis Iyorngurum and posted in an on-line news outlet, NewsRescue.com on the 6th of November, 2014.

“The said article which contained strings of deliberate falsehood and spurious allegations claimed that few hours before the attack on Mubi by the terrorists, the Chief of Defence Staff, Air Chief Marshal AS Badeh flew in helicopters and evacuated his family from the town and abandoned everyone else to their fate.

“While the DHQ remains at a loss as to the motive for these unconscionable fabrications, it is pertinent to quickly repudiate the false claim and to state clearly that at no time did the CDS send any helicopter to evacuate any of his family members before, during or after the attack on his home town.

“Contrary to the claims by the author, the helicopter that flew to Mubi was on an operational mission to reinforce the ground troops in preparation of efforts to repel the attack.

“The helicopter did not convey any civilian or relation of the CDS as disdainfully insinuated in the article.

“Considering the fact that the falsehood packaged against Air Chief Marshal Badeh by Elvis has not only been mischievously and widely circulated, it has been further made viral on the social media, it can no longer be dismissed as one of those careless efforts in the campaign to tarnish the name and integrity of this senior officer and the Armed Forces who are doing their best to address the security situation in the country.

“The damage done by the fabrications contained in that article has not only personal, but national security implications.
“Air Chief Marshal Alex Badeh as the Chief of Defence Staff has uppermost in his heart, the interest of the entire citizens of Nigeria, whom he swore to protect.

“Insinuating that the CDS is self-centred and insensitive to the plight of his people is wicked and damaging indeed.

“The DHQ wishes to reassure Nigerians that as a patriot and one on whose shoulders the leadership of Nigerian Armed Forces rests, he has honestly reaffirmed severally that he considers every Nigerian and every part of Nigeria as deserving of equal protection especially at this challenging times.

“Just like any other Nigerian, the CDS is pained at the mindless carnage and bloody violence perpetrated against innocent Nigerians by the terrorist group.

“Contrary to the falsehood bandied around by a number of professional critics and detractors, the CDS believes that every town or village under attack deserves protection whether it is his home town or not.

“This false story on Air Chief Marshal Alex Badeh is one of the many fabrications being circulated as information or articles by individuals who have remained desperate in the efforts to dampen the spirit and morale of military personnel in particular and Nigerians in general as we strive to stop the activities of terrorists on rampage against our people.

“It is therefore necessary to appeal to the populace of concerned citizens to join hands with the security forces in this effort by refraining from the series of distractive criticisms and comments.

“The mass media is again requested to beware of lifting stories on the military from online media that has become the main channel of disseminating falsehood on happenings in the system.”


Does it make sense to believe that a pilot and Chief of Defence staff will leave his entire family in the war front at the mercy of the enemy? No, I dont believe it. Boko Haram would have made an announcement to that effect but they have not. Honestly speaking and judging from the character of our leader before and now, I WOULD BE SURPRISED IF HIS FAMILY HAVE BEEN IN NIGERIA EVEN BEFORE BOKO HARAM.

It was for the same reasons that he killed Ogedemgbe and 2 others. The same reason journalists were jailed and news about happenings in his time hushed. He wanted to prove to us what we already knew - military and democracy mix very well like water and oil.

It was for the same reasons that he killed Ogedemgbe and 2 others. The same reason journalists were jailed and news about happenings in his time hushed. He wanted to prove to us what we already knew - military and deocracy mix well like water and oil.

[quote author=hayzed2 post=27888340]Over 60 people reportedly died over the weekend as Nigerian security forces battled to recapture Mubi, Adamawa state, from the dreaded Boko Haram sect.

Elite anti-riot mobile policemen were said to have joined the counter-offensive operations to flush out the insurgents who took over Mubi town about two weeks ago, National Mirror reports.

According to Mallam Bello Idi, a resident who fled Mubi as a result of the counter-offensive operations, scores of insurgents have been killed, while several others have surrendered.

“I saw as much as over sixty bodies on my way out of the town. What I witnessed was horrific; anybody still left in Mubi is in serious danger. Many of the insurgents themselves have been forced to retreat into the town from the outskirts as the military advance into the town,” Bello said.

He explained that several residents who still remained in town were prevented from leaving by the insurgents who had plans of using them as shield against the security agent’s heavy bombardment.

He added that several people have already been caught in the line of fire.

According to report, some of the fleeing insurgents attacked some villagers in Makira, on the outskirts of Mubi, killing two and setting ablaze the local church.

However, the villagers were said to have overpowered the insurgents, killing three.

The insurgents were also repelled by a combined team of mobile policemen and a detachment of soldiers stationed in Hong who responded quickly.

Meanwhile, the Nigerian military allegedly arrested a top military officer in Yola over his links with Boko Haram.

He is believed to be funding the insurgents as several billions of bank transactions to the sect was linked to him.

He is alleged to also be providing the sect with vital information about movement of arms and other tactical moves.

Aha! With the arrest of BH sponsors, we would be striking the serpent's head rather than tickling the tail as we have been doing all this while. Bless God for our new courage.

Saro Wiwa was learned as learned can be; but he was also unwise, untactical and did not know when to stop. Compare his life and lot to those of other Niger Delta activists like Adaka Boro and Tompolo. If he was wise, he lacked the quantum of foolishness that should have balanced and directed his wisdom. Only a fool will aspire to catch a lion with bare hands. Only a fool will expect those benefitting from an injustice to fight against it. Only a fool will....... May his gentle simpleton spirit rest in perfect Peace, Amen!

donmalcolm21:
Taking a cusory look at 2015 elections and the lies and propaganda being spewed out, I've decided to list out Nigeria media leanings and their political affiliation so that you can "judge the book by its cover".

PDP: Vanguard, Sun, Thisday, Tribune, LIB AIT, NTA, FRCN, VON, Champion, Daily Independent.

APC: Nation, Punch, Saharareporters, Premiumtimes, TVC, Inspiration Fm, ereporters, Leadership, Dailytrust, etc

NO Political Affiliation:Guardian, Nig info, Nairaland, Channels.

Nairaland is not neutral. The political affiliation is clear but Positive.

prettythicksme:
Guys which one will u love most to date,lady with a worwor face but gat a killer curve or a Lady with beautiful face without no curve because guys on nl says a lady with killer curve is truly an African woman!!!

It depends on motive of dating. For showmanship, a good face is preferable whereas for the bed, good curves become important. But generally speaking, a good soup and good fufu will make the ideal good meal!

uboma:
A lady having hair on her face or chest doesnt make her abnormal. She is just as okay as every other lady around. The society frowns at such ladies due to ignorance. I have some female friends who are hairy and it doesnt change my perception about them.

@ op, stop worrying at what the society feels about u and your type. God created you that way and no one can change that. Just maintain a proper hygeine (trim the hair regularly etc) and feel free to mix with people.

Most gals these days have hairs were men have. If we assume that beards and hair on chest are for men only, and condemn women who have hairs in those areas, then it makes sense that we should also hang men who dont have those hairs. I dont have hairs but my wife has few strands of beard and plenty of hair on the chest which I find sexy.

Most of the items on your list are of non biblical origin. I would say Pork, and pork products including vaccines, human blood and blood products such as immunoglobulins (yes, I am a doctor), stolen items, abortifacients, items for killing such as guns, bombs, swords etc, all such things that will bring God to ridicle such as cartons, films, etc.

atlwireles:
http://businessdayonline.com/2014/11/private-sector-investment-in-cement-industry-hits-7bn

Cement is still selling at N1,600 in Imo State due to middle men activity. Cement manufacturers who want to help us should sell directly to those with approved plans. They can do this directly from their trailers packed in fields or road side.

Rhino5dm:
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surely, this guy isn't straight.

But is aspiring to be governor of his state under a Buhari regime. God pass them!

When any religion clashes with another or embaces politics, such happening becomes common place. And who are the victims? The masses. And the solution? A united front against the perpetrator and their sponsors, and address of underlying issues because no group goes this far without believing it has a cause to fight.

[quote author=campusflavour post=27757896]Can u guess what was in jonathan's mind as the soldier presses his hand? to me its 'o boy, this guy fit coup me na away match be disooo?

Mr. President should take care of hygiene and his health while in Burkina Faso. I have been reliably informed that Burkinabe lice dont respond to any drugs and that scabies frm there is incurable. One of the Burkinabe boys seems to be scratching seriously in the picture.

alexis007:
no UNN?...Why am i even surprised when this is coming from a south-westerner who has not crossed the river Niger bridge b4 let alone entering Igboland?...[in phyno's voice]...JUO ESE...IFE ANA-ALU ADIRO EASY!

I guess he does not know. Getting in and staying in there is so difficult that at a time people virtually gave up on UNN. For me, it was 6 years hard labour with one year served at Ziks flats Nsukka. Hope all that has changed now?

winniz:
Aba women Riot took place in 1929

Yes and correct! But it was not purely about taxation. It was about double taxation (husband and wife) as well as taxation without representation. Women were not allowed to vote at that time when Britain had been ruled by series of Queens.

Harmvirus:
Wow! The man is definitely a good striker

And the wife is a good goalkeeper, better than Inyama.

eliment:
a person of fashola will not encourage sharia no matter what, he is too enlightened to do that

Why are so you sure of (in advance)of what Fashola will not support if they win? In event of a Fashola / Buhari ticket, is Fashola going to be the alpha male or a helpness appendage to the Buhari we all know and dread? God forbid evil in Nigeria.

Who is Gowon? A handsome son of Angas land and of good Christian breed. He was a poor Commander whose commands from day one were always flouted by likes of Murtala Mohammed, Danjuma, Adekunle and Akahan. Wartime disobedience is serious and easily punishable but he pussy-footed.
Even among his so called loyalists, majority of them like Apollo, Useni and Joe Garba were fake. Worse of all, being from a minor minority group, he overlooked all the slips and became weaker for it.
But for the active support of Britain and Russia; and the passivity of USA including Biafran 3rd columnists, the story would have been different. Hardcore military work is not for humble and religious handsome goodmen like Gowon of the 60's and 70's. If the war had gone exactly as he wanted, the wounds would have healed soon after. Even at that his 3R post war program in Biafran areas was simply marvelous.
At 80, he is still working to achieve that in his lifetime. His favorably position in history of that time is not deniable. Happy birthday Sir and may God bless you.

Explicit01:
With so much i have seen, i can conclusively say that covenant university is the best i have been to in nigeria.

To those beautiful houses I say: Cuculus non facit nonacum - the cloak does not make the monk. All that glitters is not gold.

thexyz:
Ghanaian actor, Majid Michel has lost his mother after she died in an Accra Hospital on Friday, October 10, 2014.

Majid Michel and his family are currently grieving as the star has lost his 63-year-old mother.
Paula Olympio is said to have collapsed after which she was rushed to the Ghana Canada Hospital in East Legon, Accra, where she died on October 10.

The news was shared via Instagram by Majid’s half-brother, Mico Michel who paid tribute to the actor’s late mother.


He said:

“In my heart you live forever! Mom I know you are in a better place now. As we all give thanks to the day you walked into our lives we knew our family would never have been this strong without you there to guide us and love us the way you did…”
“Forever love……an Angel gone home……Auntie Paulina.”
May her soul rest in peace

Source: http://www.nta-news.com/2014/10/actors-mother-is-dead.html

bless her memory O! God.

barackohandso:
What about 'kukuma' ?

Atoh or toh (alright; no argument). Beeni (it is so). Oya (ok). Hanlele (immediately). Garagara or magamaga or hazahaza or shakara (un-neccesary showanship).