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Bollinger:
How?

Through education. Believe it or not i used to think the way the average Nigerian thinks. (Don't tell there is nothing wrong with the thought process in Nigeria. The society and how phucked up it is, is a product of it). My organization conducts monthly classes on a variety of issues and how we are supposed to handle them. From sexual assault, rape, EO, fraternization, MRT, etc. I used to be resistant to these classes because of how i was brought up as a Nigerian but eventually, it began to sink in. I began to understand what the standard was and how to maintain it. Not just in my organization. The Government encourages as many companies to do these classes on a regular basis. They even make laws to back it up too. You have no idea how far this goes to helping citizen understand what is right and wrong.

Who?

That is for you all to decide.

Why?
Corruption can be done electronically: Yes, but it is greatly minimized. Corruption can never be wiped out. It has been in existence since before Jesus Christ.

You only need one good leader?

Really?

You seem not to be aware that Nigeria has been in existence for more than half a century.

So how long do you have to wait?

Another half a century?

Bros, It will never happen.

Nigerians will frustrate the living hell out of the good leader.

They will see him as someone who has come to "spoil show" for them.

Which is why i said the average Nigerian needs to change before a good leader can emerge.

Katsumoto:
1. Those are your criteria and not generally accepted criteria. Its not even the only criteria; which means everything else is taken into consideration

2. You can't create billionaires in Nigeria because even the ones you have are dependent on government-monitored monopolies and contracts. You don't have an enabling environment to create billionaires; yet millions are below the poverty line while your ministers and their friends smile to the bank.

3. Heavily criticized or not, its what we can go by. You are yet to present something that supports your notion of Nigeria being better than India. Malnourishment is not the only criteria. That seems to be the only criteria you have as well as your patriotism.

Ufeolorun:
Bullshit ke? Lol even my praising your commitment didn't stop that,taek it easy mae! No be fight.

Where's is Nigeria's Tata( though I think conglomerrate company model is 'bullshit')
Where's is Nigeria's Bharti
Where's Nigeria's Arcelo-mittal
Where's Nigeria,s: Reliance industry,Infosys technologies
How many of nigerias political billionaires turned 'corporate titans' as they normally refer to them has been able acquire old and tested western brand like land rover and Jaguar
I said earlier they have problems but its infantile to try use these as reasons why Nigeria should be compared to India.
Let's be patriotic but we should allow our loyalty be guided by what's seriously wrong and not working in Nigeria so we can run towards solution.

Our potential is enormous and that's why I get angry at the way we are just letting our chances slip.

401kk:
But due to their huge population, the positives tend to eclipse the negatives. Hundreds of millions of indians are poor to the teeth, same with china. There are about 200 million homeless people in china. But they don't broadcast this, they only show the positive side of their countries, something Nigerians wouldn't like to do.

Johnnyessence:
I love ur reply here it is corruption that is stopinh us from moving forward in this country.even in the church there is politics and corruption. D almighty God will help us ooo.

Bollinger:
The solution is multi facet.

1. First and foremost, re orient the average Nigerian. The way most Nigerians think is scary to say the least. If you don't change the way Nigerians think, the rot will continue

2. Do what Jerry Rawlings did for Ghana in the 70's. Ghana is better of for it today. Believe it or not, Ghana was worse than Nigeria as regards corruption until Jerry Rawlings. There must be a total cleansing of the leadership. Corruption in Nigeria is in too deep. The alternative is war and i would never subscribe to that. Nigerians behave like animals during peace time. Can you imagine what they would do to each other when at war? They would make what happened in Burundi look like a kindergarten party.

3. Move away from cash transactions. Developed countries know that dealing in cash is a huge factor in corruption which is why they shy away from it mostly. Cash transactions is the reason we hear politicians in Nigeria loading bullion vans with billions never to be seen again.

Nigerians also need to understand that at this rate, they will never see a good leader in their lifetime. Why? Because it's citizens are less than desirable. You pick leaders from the citizenry and when citizens are bad, the leaders chosen will also be bad. Look at it's history. By now, at least they would have seen one good leader. It's been half a century. Mathmatically and statistically, it is impossible. The laws of probability do not apply to Nigeria.

mrvitalis:
What u wish for can't be possible in any nation...
Why people go for higher revenue is so that even if they steal enough will be left to still provide for the people

What do u think America is doing with over 500bn dollars as u yearly defence budget and yet cant defeat Russia with only 90 billion dollars... ..

Bro 50 billion dollars is not enough revenue... If we have a revenue of 200 billion dollars even if they steal 100bn we will still have good 100bn to spend on the the country and the impact will be felt

bigass:
All insurance companies sell the 5k third party insurance

bonechamberlain:
hmm, this writeup get as e be, but I don't think Nigerians prefer Malaysia to Europe or America, why would I be in a country where Blacks are not safe. and op 500000 Nigerians in Malaysia!!! hmm.

priceaction:
be like say na this cargo airport they are using to steal funds now. Something that can not be completed in 8 years, yet they will keep pumping money into it every year. Do the fvcking roads leading to major farms not useless (soon to be abandoned ) projects.

Tolexander:
imagine!

No affiliation to her origin(Nigeria) writen in the website.

If na 15 own goals she scored now, then you see Nigeria/nigerian appearing many times on the write up

mysticgal:
All those above shouting whether it's new... Biko do you have a marwa of your own? If not... Stfu. If you do have one, biko let the man show his wife love the best way he can

DamiBukola:
And you think you are literate enough to know that? kettle calling pot black.

Omoakinsuyi:
Dr Olapade Agoro

tolor:
It was in this same Nigeria some few years back that the now famous Kim Kardashian visited Nigeria on a 45 minutes tour that benefited her $500,000, and you just had to see how the creme de la creme of the Nigerian society came out to pay homage to her. You'll be right if you equated the hype to that of the Pope's visit or that of Zuckerberg of Facebook.

And the question that begs to be asked is this. What is the difference between these two women such that one was exalted while the other was vilified.

The answer is simple; that something is fundamentally wrong with Nigerians.


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Hardeysolution:
http://www.premiumtimesng.com/news/headlines/213709-freezing-15-million-efcc-pay-extra-200-million-patience-jonathan-tells-court.html

Emycord:
How has nigeria developed the nd since they start oil exploration and till militants arose. Answer that one first cos it seems thats that the unanswered question that led to bombings in the first place. Dear maclatunji don't treat symptoms treat the cause. Bombing is the symptom neglect is the cause

gidgiddy:
Lets say you have a water well in your own compound. Out of the goodness of your heart, you allow all your neigbours to benefit from your well by connecting pipes to their homes and beyond. Overtime, you find out the consumotion of your own water by others has become so high that there is no longer enough for you and your family. You go to your neigbours and complain that you want to now control how this water is distributed and shared so as to have enough for your self, but your neigbours ignore you, some even insult you.

How long will it be before you disconnect your neigbours to remind them owns the well?

PapaBrowne:
It is finished!!
The country is officially killed. Buhari has done it.

9.6 trillion Naira loan.

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1)Where is all the Subsidy savings?? Jonathan was said to have been paying hundreds of billions on subsidy.In 2013(N900 bILLION +). There is supposed to be no more subsidy since the new price of N145. So where are all the subsidy savings?
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What subsidy savings. Oil is 30 per barrel

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2) Where is all the corruption savings? Since the previous government is accused of being terribly corrupt, and it is said that this government is corruption free, where are all the savings that should accrue from the new corruption free system?

3) Where is all the recovered loot? Why are we borrowing $10billion for reccurents when the government has boasted of recovered funds of $9 billion?
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How much loot has been returned
Not up to 1%


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4) Where is all that 3 Trillion said to be locked up in the TSA account. Abi is the account under lock and key?
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We no go pay salary again

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5) This government has borrowed N2.2 Trillion in the last one year. Where is that money, what was it used for and who was it given to.
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Salary

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6) The N9.6 Trillion in question, who are you borrowing it from. What are you using as surety. You aren't even certain anybody will give that money so why are you making plans deceiving yourself about it?
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So why are you bothering Yourself



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7) Finally, what the heck is your payment plan. Already we are paying almost 1 trillion for debt servicing on the meagre debt we have. If you add a gargantuan 9.6 Trillion, who is going today for that?
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The same way you pay back any loan.

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Buhari doesn't care because when the country crumbles he'll be too old or gone to face the consequences.

My gut feeling tells me the greatest heist in the history of Nigeria is currently going on right now under our very nostrils and except we start asking the right questions, we would not have a country to call ours in a few years from now.

veraponpo:
Obviously the fate of the bill would be like that of PIB that has been perpetually dead on arrival.

Buhari will not sign it. May be next President will.

BERNIMOORE:
Good Question, The Answer is Not Far Fetched;

Section 9(2) and, more importantly, Section 58(1) and (5) which states that (1) The power of the National Assembly to make laws shall be exercised by bills passed by both the Senate and the House of Representatives and, except as otherwise provided by subsection (5) of this section, assented to by the President; and (5) which states that Where the President withholds his assent and the bill is again passed by each House by two-thirds majority, the bill shall become law and the assent of the President shall not be required!

Read more at: http://www.vanguardngr.com/2010/08/constitution-amendment-imbroglio-presidential-assent-needed-or-not-needed/

Buhari Will be stripped Of His Powers As Soon As the Lesgislative And Judiciary Decides to Stamp their Authorities

Enjoy The show!

DarkRebel101:
But, if we have them both placed on a measuring scale, the chances of her marriage to the rich guy – who likes her but whom she does not like very much – making it unscathed through the vicissitudes of marital life, pales in comparison to the chances of the success of her marriage to the one wherein a symmetrical love-liking exists, even though the relationship as she said, is fraught with quarrels and disagreements — which I think is a normality and nothing out-of-synchro. I mean, who wants to be in a relationship where everything is always peaceful and as boring as a nondescript Swiss village? A little disagreement every now and then pumps in litres of excitement into a relationship.

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She is only 25 and the guy is only 27. I do not see why there is the rush to get a rock on her finger, except it's a personal touchstone she set for herself, but I highly doubt it. I think she is being shoehorned by family or she feels left behind because her friends have long embarked on the marital voyage.

She says the guy she likes-loves is hooked to the strings of his family's aprons, but if we have this cast upon the screen of investigation, we would discover that she is also being pressurized into marriage by her family, and is only pandering to their wishes in her hankerings for a man – any man at all – to lead her down the aisle. In other words, she is also being controlled by her family members in a way, and already entering, or rather, about to enter into the marriage institution for the "wrongest" reasons.

I believe the story is laced with mistruths or is a total hoax.
How many Naija babes would come online to ask you whether or not to marry a rich guy with different houses and cars, or whether she should stick with a not-too-financially-bouyant guy who has shown no inkling of his interest in getting married to her in the foreseeable future? Now that's a curious thought bubble we should mull over.

ikennaf1:
Have you not heard her father believes a woman's place is In the other room?

Toks2008:
Disclaimer: Polygamy is not for everyone considering the stress and complexity not forgetting the economy tipsy turvy.This article is aimed at beaming an eagle's eyes on polygamy at large in relation to the idiosyncrasies of people about it and not intended to encourage anyone to adopt it neither does it represent the lifestyle of the writer.

I implore every reader of this article to analyze each question objectively without any form of bias so that we can have a no holds Barr approach to this age long phenomenon which has caused many marital anomalies all around the world...So lets take a candid look .

1.Could Polygamy be the answer to the prayers of a sect of single ladies.
It is believed that there are some set of ladies who have a better chance with married men?

The widowed who is in her late 30s or 40s with children,the divorced woman who is in her late 30s with children and the never married lady in her late 30s or 40s. While some ladies in this categories are fortunate to marry a fresh guy polygamy seem to be a better choice for most of the ladies rather than single never married guys. The fact is that even you reading this who believes that your marriage is very ok might just fall into the first 2 categories tomorrow..this is not a curse but a fact of life and until then,this point may not make sense to you...Pray you don't experience it.
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They should marry Dia fellow widower or divorcees

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2.Why do most women prefer polygamy in disguised form.
Have you ever wondered why many ladies prefer their husbands to keep mistresses but frown against same marrying another wife? yes i have asked many ladies that given only two options which would they prefer and they gladly chose the former and i begin to ask myself what difference does it make? Some ladies will tell you to keep your wife while they enjoy the benefits of being a mistress to you and i tend to ask who is fooling who?
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They're women
They don't have choice


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3.Could Polygamy relieve stress of a married woman?.
This is one truth many of us can't shy away from. There are some marriages where the lady can't just keep up with sexual demands from the man and this has caused serious issues in the marriage and it usually gets to the point where the wife gives the man the go ahead to get another wife because she can not come and go and die .
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They should choose sexually compatible husband next time


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4.Is it possible that Polygamy might encourage financial independence in many ladies?.
This point needs to be understood especially in this part of the world.

Do you know that most ladies do not mind if a rich hubby marries another woman? As long as he is doing his duty and she is still getting the goodies she may find it hard to leave the marriage but this is not the case for a struggling guy who will likely be reminded that she is only patching up with him.

Maybe polygamy will make the woman understand that her hubby no matter how poor he may be, might see another financially stable lady who does not need the man's money but only wants a man in her life and this will make every lady sit tight and become financially independent to avoid being a liability to the man...because MEN HATE LIABILITIES.
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More choosing with sense

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5.Why are Women willing participants in polygamous act?.
Can a man commit adultery with himself or become a polygamous man without the participation of a lady? In-fact many single ladies have eyes only for married men and i kept wondering why these same ladies will clamor for monogamy when the same ladies will gladly date a married man and even desire to be his Mrs....So why the hypocrisy of monogamy when it has become a norm for single ladies to snatch or share a married man.
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Not much choice

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6.Could Polygamy reduce the number of unmarried ladies.
I don't need to explain this much. It is no longer news that many ladies in their ripe ages are still single and searching but unfortunately the young men who should marry them are either still struggling or confused about what they want yet there are many married men matured enough to adequately marry two or more wives. It is believed that if Polygamy is embraced, many single ladies will find succor in the hands of some responsible married men who are capable enough to meet the emotional and maybe the financial needs of two or more ladies.
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Only common sense can reduce unmarried ladies

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7.Could Polygamy bring about more responsive and responsible young unmarried men.
Many young guys at marriageable ages are just too nonchalant to settle down with a lady and most of them will use the economy as an excuse but if Polygamy is embraced by us,the beautiful young ladies will be taken as wives by already married men thereby forcing the single guys to brace up to settle down fast with the woman in their lives to avoid such being married off to a married man.. /q]

Guys will always have choice of woman to marry.
They should do quick and marry Dia sugar daddies so we know who is serious

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8.Can Polygamy reduce wife battering and mortality.
Believe it or not, for every 10 cases of a wife getting beaten or killed by her hubby,you can be certain that 8 can be linked to adultery. The question is;why should a lady go through pains because she found out that her hubby is having an extra marital affair? is her life not more important than that? however,maybe if polygamy is accepted all over the world, no woman will bother her head about a man being faithful to her which will ultimately bring about serenity into the life of the woman....This may sound ridiculous but think about it.
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More choosing husband with common sense


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9.Why is polygamy acceptable in certain situations.
We have another hypocrisy when it comes to polygamy. In some cases where a lady can not bear a child for her hubby due to serious complications,she tends to give a go ahead for the man to take another wife and in the case where a lady knows she just can't be available due to many factors she gives a nod to a second wife but in a normal situation she will threaten fire should the man think about such move.
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You can See the lack of common sense among single ladies I'm talking about


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10.Can Polygamy reduce the incidence of lesbianism and zoophilism.
Ask any lesbian or zoophile you see why she is one and you can be sure to hear her tell you about a failed marriage or a failed relationship as a result of a cheating hubby or fiance. Most lesbians are in the act due to heart breaks from men but if every lady has it in their mind that polygamy is a norm, they will be ready to be in any affair with the mindset that the man may likely have another lady which will create an emotional readiness for such happening.
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More lack of common sense

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11.Does the Quran and bible outrightly condemn polygamy.
While our married Muslim sisters are at peace with their husbands irrespective of the number of women he marries, our Christian sisters are always quick to use the bible to counter the act of polygamy but while the bible does not clearly give a nod to polygamy,some people believed that there was no where in the bible that polygamy was condemned in clear terms and while many Bible scholars use human philosophy as regards the fact that GOD created only one woman for Adam,there is a documented evidence that those strongly loved by GOD were polygamists.
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No
Only Paul making shitt up

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12.Is there any difference between Philandering and polygamy.
While many people believe that these two are different,i believe they are the same because in most cases, a mistress bears the man's children and gets all the attention the wife gets if not more so why fool yourself thinking you are married to one lady when in-fact your mistress is as good as your wife even if they don't stay under same roof.
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Yep
The woman's acquiescence

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13.Could the acceptance of polygamy reduce the rate of divorce cases.
Maybe If the world embraces polygamy, there will be a drastic reduction of women filing for divorce due to sexual unfaithfulness from the man as they will know before going into marriage with the man that there is a bigger possibility of him getting married to two or more wives.
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Nothing but common sense can reduce divorce Rate


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This is not a one sided article but a vivid view on polygamy from a critical angle and i would be glad to read a counter view to this.

Hope this makes sense.

blazetitov:
How?

I still don't get why poor people get aggrieved when the so called rich people who stole from them are being called to account for their actions.This aspect of our life is researchable.

agbalej:
We shall see how the fight against corruption will end. I have no qualms with whosoever that is been detained or arrested. I just want all the corrupt politicians in hell at the end of the day. All I hear these days is billions here and there. But looking around me, all I see is recession and hunger everywhere.

uwagimboo:
mtcheew!!!

The same seized house would be shared amongst themselves, so what is our benefit, the common man

wite111:
Buhari why must it be PDP guys?What of ur APC goons?U are bent on nailing PDP members

Beetee1:
she needs to be sue for this her statement if eventually it was toyed by Government official for traffic offense. Imagine such an inciting statement, I'm sure she must have committed an offense before that stuff is melted on her only for her to come up and write a misleading statement. U just indirectly called someone son, brother, husband, uncle, father a Thief!
Damn you!