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Nairalanders, between Gov. Godswill akpabio of Akwa Ibom state and Gov. Rochas okorocha of Imo state, who do you think is much better in terms of prudent management of state resources and in the provision of infrastructural developments to the people??

Hello nairalanders, due to the unreliable quality of voice-calls and data services on most mobile networks, i felt i should purchase a tecno trinity (triple) SIM phone so as to have all my 3 Sim cards inserted and left on stand-by real time. But i like to know your opinion on this phone especially from those of you that are/had using/used it. And can it fully display a web-page that is up-to 3mbs of data just like most nokia and blackberry phones without having to close the browsing application like most china-phones do?

Between Airtel, Etisalat, Globacom and MTN, which of these mobile networks offers the subscribers the lowest rate for international voice calls?

• Abubakar Shekau is
public enemy No. 1 •
Kabiru Sokoto faces
interrogation panel •
Jonathan, IGP, others
review strategy
Security agencies have
drawn up a list of wanted
leaders of the Islamic sect,
Boko Haram in furtherance
of the ongoing war
against terrorism in the
country.
Top on the list is the sect’s
leader, Abubakar Shekau,
according to
investigations in Abuja by
The Nation on Sunday.
Other names on the list
were not revealed for
security reasons but
sources said the names
were compiled based on
‘useful tips’ given by the
spokesman of the group,
Abu Qaqa, to
interrogators.
His fellow top strategist of
the group, Kabiru Sokoto,
who was re-arrested by
security operatives on
Friday at Mutum Biu,
Taraba State, is also now
facing interrogation.
Kabiru is strongly believed
to be the mastermind of
the Christmas Day
bombing of St. Theresa’s
Catholic Church, Madalla,
Niger State in which over
40 people died.
Sources confirmed last
night that the security
agencies are now on the
trail of more co-ordinators
of the sect, including their
leader, Shekau.
It was gathered that most
of the co-ordinators have
gone underground or
changed their locations
following the arrest of
Qaqa who is widely rated
as a ‘vital strategist.’
A top source said: "We are
definitely after more
coordinators of the sect,
including their spiritual
leader, Imam Abubakar
Shekau. We have launched
a nationwide search for
them.
"We have a list we are
working on. We have been
able to identify the key
strategists of the sect. The
arrest of Abu Qaqa by the
State Security Service has
brought a setback to Boko
Haram and they are
feeling the loss.
"With useful confessions
by Abu Qaqa, the target of
smashing the sect is
realizable. Although most
of the leaders or
strategists have gone
underground, it is
apparent that security
agencies are no longer
giving them any breathing
space."
On the re-arrested
Christmas Day bomb
mastermind, Kabiru
Sokoto, the source said:
"We have started
interrogating the suspect
on his role within the sect;
the alleged sponsors of
Boko Haram; what he
knows about the
Christmas Day bombings;
and how he escaped from
the custody of the Police
on January 15.
"Being a prime suspect,
other security and
intelligence agencies
might collaborate with the
SSS in probing him. The
probe of his initial escape
was also done by a panel
raised from all security
agencies and the military.
"The ongoing
interrogation of the
suspect is a round- the -
clock exercise."
The source added: "The
suspect might appear
before the Force
Disciplinary Committee of
the Police on how he
escaped from a five-man
police team in Abaji."
Security has been
tightened around the
detained Police
Commissioner Zakari Biu
and other five suspects
facing trial.
"There is a heavy security
around Biu and other
policemen on trial since
we got the news of the re-
arrest of Kabiru Sokoto
which will enhance the
work of the FDC. The panel
has the opportunity to
cross-check statements
made by Biu and others
from Kabiru Sokoto," one
source said.
"Ideally, Kabiru Sokoto
ought to be handed over
to the police again by the
SSS but the multi-
dimensional nature of the
investigation into the
Boko Haram menace
might not allow that.
"There is no doubt Kabiru
Sokoto will appear before
the police panel."
Shekau is yet to react to
the re-arrest of Kabiru
Sokoto from his hide-out.
Shekau had, in a January
12 message to President
Goodluck Jonathan, said in
part: "This is also my
message to the President
of Nigeria, who has come
out to say negative things
about us and also a lot of
harm to us. God has given
us victory and we have
done what we want to do.
This is almost 11 years.
our members are being
killed!
"Anything people want to
say or do, we say enough
is enough! We serve God
and we do not harm
anybody, but anybody
that looks for our trouble,
we will face such person
or persons! We follow the
tenets of the Quran and
anybody that thinks he
can fight God shouldn’t
think his prayer or praying
in the mosque can save
him! Any muslim that
cheats and hides under
the cloak of religion, if we
know such person, we
wont hesitate to eliminate
him.
"Yes, I am saying so
because it doesn’t take
five minutes to kill just as
we’re being killed. We
follow the teachings of the
Quran. This is what God
has told me to explain.
Allhamdulillah!’’
It was also learnt that the
President met with the
Acting Inspector General of
Police, Mr. Mohammed
Abubakar and other
security chiefs at the
Presidential Villa on Friday
after the re-arrest of
Kabiru.
The meeting was to
review the strategy on
checking Boko Haram
A source said issues
relating to the escape and
re-arrest of the Sokoto
were discussed with the
President tasking the
security agencies to get to
the roots of the Boko
Haram menace and track
down the brains behind it.
The source said the Taraba
State Commissioner of
Police was summoned to
the meeting to give an
insight into how Sokoto
was trailed to the state
where he was arrested.
The President, it was
learnt, stressed the need
to explore all avenues,
especially with the arrest
of Sokoto, to unravel all
the knotty details behind
the deadly attacks of the
sect.
"I can confirm to you that
there was an emergency
security convened by the
President following the
sensational arrest of
Kabiru Sokoto. The IGP and
some top security persons
attended the meeting. The
CP in Taraba was flown to
Abuja to specifically brief
the meeting and every
effort is being made to get
to the roots of the Boko
Haram menace.
"The President was
specific on what he wants
done now that Sokoto is
back in the net of the
security agencies. He
wants all information to
be extracted including
details on how members
of the sect operate, their
sponsors and otherwise",
the source said,

www.thenationonlineng.net/2011/index.php/news/36543-boko-haram-sss-draws-up-wanted-leaders-list.html

SENATORS may, this week,
take delivery of their
official Toyota Land Cruiser
jeeps, The Nation on
Sunday can reveal.
The cost per unit of the
2011 model of the jeep
obtained from the
manufacturer's website is
$100,724 - about N16,115,
840.
The total cost of the
vehicles for the 109
senators is put at over
N1.7 billion.
A competent source in the
National Assembly told
our correspondents
yesterday that the
senators opted for the
Land Cruiser jeep because
of its unique features.
In the sixth Senate,
senators settled for Toyota
Camry at a unit cost of N9
million.
Some of the features of
the Land Cruiser obtained
online include:
Displacement cc - 4500;
Transmission - Automatic;
and Fuel Type - Diesel.
Sources said "no
contractor" was used in
purchasing the vehicles.
The National Assembly
Service Commission
reportedly handled the
purchase transaction.
The Commission, sources
said, might have opted to
buy directly from the
manufacturer to reduce
cost.
Sources said the delivery
of the vehicles will be in
batches while vehicle
documents would be
handed over to individual
senators in their offices
after delivery.
It was also gathered that
furnishing of offices of
senators would commence
this week as contracts for
the supply of refrigerators,
computers and other
office equipment have
been sealed.
Efforts to speak with the
Chairman, Senate
Committee on
Information, Media and
Public Affairs, Senator
Enyinnaya Abaribe, on the
supply of the jeeps and
other office items were
unsuccessful as he did not
answer calls put across to
him yesterday.
But a senator who spoke
to one of our
correspondents on
condition of anonymity
simply said "we have been
on this issue for some
time."
He added "I cannot
confirm anything because
I have not seen any
vehicle but we have been
on this issue for some
time. But I think they are
not buying vehicles for
senators as such. What I
know is that they want to
procure vehicles to
facilitate the work of
committees."
www.thenationonlineng.net/2011/index.php/news/36544-n1-8bn-jeeps-for-senators.html

Ibom
International Airport
which was inaugurated
September 23, 2009 has
been rated as one of the
most patronized airports
in the country having
recorded 403,663
passengers in two years.
Governor Godswill
Akpabio of Akwa Ibom
State who made the claim
on Tuesday in Uyo while
signing the contract for
the construction of an
international terminal
building for the airport
said, the airport is fast
becoming a destination of
choice for air travelers as
evidenced by the number
of people traveling in and
out of the airport, adding
that the reason for the
impressive performance
of the airport lies in the
fact that it is ‘industry
compliant’.
Giving a breakdown, the
Governor said the number
made their journeys with
7,749 aircrafts being the
total number of both
national and international
flights which conveyed
pilgrims to Jerusalem
from the airport.
His words: “Ibom airport,
the most industry
complaint airport in the
country has become
internationally compliant.
It is the fastest growing
airport in Nigeria today
having had 403,663
passengers using 7,749
flights in and out of the
airport in the last 2 years
of its operation.”
He noted that the success
recorded was possible
with the two interim
terminals; and to
consolidate on the
successes as well as
meeting the requirements
of regulatory agencies, a
state-of-the-art
international
terminal building that will
cost N18.055 billion had
been approved for the
airport.
While charging ALCON
Nigeria, an Italian
company that would
handle the construction of
the new terminal, on
timely delivery of the
project; Akpabio urged
the people of the state to
remain steadfast and
support the government
so that the dreams of the
state would be met.
In his remarks, the
Managing Director of
ALCON, Mr.Gianfranco
Folcioni, commended the
Government of Akwa
Ibom State for its hard
work in serving the
people and pledged to
ensure that work on the
internal terminal is
completed on schedule.
He enthused that the
concept of the new
terminal was in line with
current trends in global
airport architecture
stating that the finishing
of Ibom airport will mark
it out for an international
award in airport
architecture.
Also speaking Engr. Etido
Inyang, the Special
Adviser on Technical
Matters, one of the
departments overseeing
the development of the
project, said the new
project would further
consolidate on the
economic gains of the
state which has changed
from being a pedestrian
state to a destination. www.worldstagegroup.com/worldstage/index.php?&id=3690&active=news&start=9

Recently a group from the
Niger-Delta came to town
to allege that certain
individuals from the North
are conspiring to
assasinate or murder
President jonathan, in
order to clear the way for
VP Namadi Sambo to
emerge as president. Now,
such allegation is to me
very weighty as it
portends serious
implication to national
security and the survival
of the country as one
sovereign nation. And one
may therefore be curious
to find-out if GEJ might
just be the sacrificial lamb
for this nation to freely
depart in seperate ways,
and to be on record as
Nigeria's last president? Or
if such conspiracy could
actually materialize
without the nation being
on flames and smokes as
it happened in Bosnia

Recently a group from the Niger-Delta came to town to allege that certain individuals from the North are conspiring to assasinate or murder President jonathan, in order to clear the way for VP Namadi Sambo to emerge as president. Now, such allegation is to me very weighty as it portends serious implication to national security and the survival of the country as one sovereign nation. And one may therefore be curious to find-out if GEJ might just be the sacrificial lamb for this nation to freely depart in seperate ways, and to be on record as Nigeria's last president? Or if such conspiracy could actually materialize without the nation being on flames and smokes as it happened in Bosnia??

It's my view that the entire north stands to become the biggest loser after the final collapse and disintegration of Nigeria into several sovereign territories, just like the former Yugoslavia. However, i do foresee the south-south region as the biggest gainer. So what's your own take on this? And do you believe Nigeria's perpetual existence as "one indivisible nation" to be a mere fairytale?

Nairalanders which state of the federation would you rate as the fastest growing in Nigeria? And within the South-South, which one would you rate?

@obowunmi, it seems you are very obsess with the Boko haram activities. Now, do you also think the "Angel of Death" is hanging over your next neck too

Reports have it that president jonathan of Nigeria wanted to become the African Union Chairman. If he had succeeded in such ambition, what benefits would that have brought to Nigeria- a nation grappling with political instability, economic chaos and insecurity

What does those folks mean by "Web Ranking" of universities?
Does it mean that they rate them based on the available contents displayed on the websites of the various universities

Just recently Don Jazzy led the Mohit Group to sign on to Jay z's Record Label. And Snoop Dogg did a video with D'banz last year. Everyone knows that Jay z is an elite member of the Illuminati/Freemasons, and he worships the Bahomet, same with Snoop Dogg. Now this two guys would never get anyone on their Record Label except he/she agrees to be a part of the Illuminati group in return for FAME and FORTUNE- [even right from the time they were doing their "East and West Coast thing" with the likes of 2pac and Biggie]. So the question now is, - Is the MoHits Group of Don Jazzy and D'banz now a part of the Illuminati with Jayz and co?

Could the moderator send this topic to the front page so that nairalanders could response?

Why Is The Infrastructure And Economy Of Some Nigerian Cities Growing While Others Are Declining?
« on: January 19, 2012, 08:21 AM »
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I've travelled to several towns and cities in Nigeria, and just last week I and my collagues flew-into Uyo city on a business trip. I became quite amazed at the rapid growth and transformation of Uyo from a small town it used to be [when i did my youth service 11 years ago] to an emerging mega-city, with very impressive infrastructure supporting its economic growth. Also, i have notice that other cities in the west and east nigeria are increasing experiencing decay in their infrastructure. So am curious to find out here why some cities are witnessing astronomical growth, while others in the same country are experiencing decline in infrastructure, economy and population.

I've travelled to several
towns and cities in
Nigeria, and just last week
I and my collagues flew-
into Uyo city, Akwa Ibom state on a business
trip. I became quite
amazed at the rapid
growth and
transformation of Uyo
from a small town it used
to be [when i did my
youth service 11 years
ago] to an emerging
mega-city, with very
impressive infrastructure
supporting its economic
growth. Also, i have notice
that other cities in the
west and east nigeria are
increasing experiencing
decay in their
infrastructure. So am
curious to find out here
why some cities are
witnessing astronomical
growth, while others in
the same country are
experiencing decline in
infrastructure, economy
and population.

I've travelled to several
towns and cities in
Nigeria, and just last week
I and my collagues flew-
into Uyo city on a business
trip. I became quite
amazed at the rapid
growth and
transformation of Uyo
from a small town it used
to be [when i did my
youth service 11 years
ago] to an emerging
mega-city, with very
impressive infrastructure
supporting its economic
growth. Also, i have notice
that other cities in the
west and east nigeria are
increasing experiencing
decay in their
infrastructure. So am
curious to find out here
why some cities are
witnessing astronomical
growth, while others in
the same country are
experiencing decline in
infrastructure, economy
and population.

I've travelled to several towns and cities in Nigeria, and just last week I and my collagues flew-into Uyo city on a business trip. I became quite amazed at the rapid growth and transformation of Uyo from a small town it used to be [when i did my youth service 11 years ago] to  an emerging mega-city, with very impressive infrastructure supporting its economic growth. Also, i have notice that other cities in the west and east nigeria are increasing experiencing decay in their infrastructure. So am curious to find out here why some cities are witnessing astronomical growth, while others in the same country are experiencing decline in infrastructure, economy and population.

D attitude demonstrated by INEC Chairman Jega to jonathan is the new Nigerian spirit of patriotism!