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Politics › Re: Rechargeable Blasting Device For Unexploded Bombs Unveiled By Army - Photos by naptu2: 8:47am On Apr 09, 2016

erekoshe:
I went thru NMS and sorry I wasn't old enough to see the funding during that era, but I repeat it was during GEJ for purchasing power is something u should consider.. I said funding, not equipments!

O well, you weren't old enough. Remember that this was during the oil boom when Nigeria had more than enough money and the naira was stronger than the pound and the dollar. I'm referring to funding. Remember that equipment are bought with funds and (of course) the welfare of the officers and men was better then.

Politics › Re: Rechargeable Blasting Device For Unexploded Bombs Unveiled By Army - Photos by naptu2: 8:41am On Apr 09, 2016

erekoshe:
Even if they were conceived pre independence, why bring political difference into it? He was trying to correct Omenka and co.

BTW, you might need to know that the greatest funding (regardless of the loot and stealing). The Nigerian Army ever had, came during GEJ, regardless of all his enormous shortcoming

I agree that political differences shouldn't be brought into this. We must unite to defeat the enemy. I was merely giving credit to whom it's due. These platforms and devices were conceived during the Obasanjo era and the momentum was sustained by the Yar'Adua, Jonathan and Buhari governments. They all deserve credit (especially Admiral Adekeye).

By the way, the greatest funding and upgrade that the NIgerian Armed Forces (and police) ever had occurred during the Obasanjo/Shagari era in the late 1970s and early 1980s (Sepecat Jaguars, Alpha Jets, Nigeria's current flagship NNS Aradu, Saxon Armoured Personnel Carriers, the Landing Ship Tanks [NNS Ambe and NNS Offiom], etc were all bought at this time).

Politics › Re: Rechargeable Blasting Device For Unexploded Bombs Unveiled By Army - Photos by naptu2: 8:24am On Apr 09, 2016

SergeAlain:
This is commendable.
But it is sad that the APC apologists will attempt to make this a tool for criticizing GEJ. This commendable initiative is the just an offshoot of the homemade military innovations born and nourished under GEJ. They gave rise to

-the igirigi APC
- At least 2 home made seaward patrol boats
- locally produced bullet proof jackets
- Amebo RPV etc.

Lets try and appreciate good advancements from wherever they come!!!!

Most of those things, eg NNS Andoni, were conceived when Obasanjo was president.

Music/Radio › Re: Cover Versions And Remixes Of Classic Nigerian Songs. by naptu2(op): 7:58am On Apr 09, 2016

Gosh! I can't believe that I forgot to post this song!

This song was originally done by the jamaican reggae group Black Uhuru in 1983, but I'm not going to post a video of that version because Black Uhuru are not nigerians. It was written by Michael Rose. The chorus of this version goes:

Guess who's coming to dinner, Natty Dreadlock

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The song was covered by Dr Alban in 1997. He featured Grammy Award winner Michael Rose, who is a former member of Black Uhuru and who wrote the original song. This song was not as big a hit as Hello Africa or It's My Life, but I think it's probably Dr Alban's best song. The chorus of this version goes:

Guess who's coming to dinner, Carolina.

Dr Alban ft Michael Rose - Guess Who's Coming To Dinner (Carolina) (1997).

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vaTJ3LQ8TrM

In 2009, Dr Alban did. . .a very nigerian version of the song with his cousin Charly Boy and Dekumzey. The chorus of this version goes:

(Charly Boy) "Guess who dey come my house, Carolina".
(Dr Alban) "Na di girl I dey chyke for a long time"

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Dr Alban ft Charly Boy - Carolina (2009).

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X8YMs-a6n4Q

Politics › Re: Osinbajo Presides Over Emergency FEC Meeting by naptu2: 4:53pm On Apr 08, 2016

Probably working on the budget.

Picture - President Buhari scrutinising the budget late into Thursday night.

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Celebrities › Re: Wizkid Featured On The Billboard Charts by naptu2: 3:22pm On Apr 08, 2016

Dr Alban - It's My Life (1992)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4zHm_6AQ7CY

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Culture › Re: No More War. Oni Of Ife Visit Modakeke Palace by naptu2: 1:38pm On Apr 08, 2016

push21a:
Oba of ife , is just an oba of a town

And Ade Ade Ade Ademusiwa is the emperor. grin

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Celebrities › Re: Wizkid Featured On The Billboard Charts by naptu2: 11:25am On Apr 08, 2016*

I suspect that Babatunde Olatunji was the first nigerian to be featured on Billboard charts. His album, Drums Of Passion was number 13 on the charts in 1960 (Babatunde Olatunji also won a Grammy Award). He said that he didn't make any money from that album until he met a US lawyer who helped him regain the rights to the album 20 years later.

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Celebrities › Re: Wizkid Featured On The Billboard Charts by naptu2: 11:15am On Apr 08, 2016

naijalander:
Asa, not Wizkid, is the first Nigerian to be featured of the Billboard Charts.

Dr Alban's It's My Life was number 3 on the Billboard Hot Dance Music Club Play chart, number 4 on the U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Music/Maxi-Singles Sales chart, number 28 on the U.S. Billboard Hot Modern Rock Tracks chart and number 88 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in 1992!

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/It%27s_My_Life_(Dr_Alban_song)

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dr._Alban

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Celebrities › Re: Wizkid Featured On The Billboard Charts by naptu2: 10:51am On Apr 08, 2016

Jacko1:
Ok techically speaking yes he is

Was thinkin sade
Seal
Lighthouse
Wale
Jidrnna
Buh yeah he is

naptu2:
Wizkid is NOT the first nigerian to feature on Billboard charts.

2face Idibia's Ascension album was number 12 on the Billboard World Album chart in 2014.

Asa's Beautiful Imperfection album was number 3 on the Billboard World Album chart in 2011

D'Banj's Oliver Twist was number 9 on the Billboard Official UK Singles chart in 2012

Dr Alban's It's My Life was number 3 on the Billboard Hot Dance Music Club Play chart, number 4 on the U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Music/Maxi-Singles Sales chart, number 28 on the U.S. Billboard Hot Modern Rock Tracks chart and number 88 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in 1992!

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/It%27s_My_Life_(Dr_Alban_song)

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dr._Alban

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Celebrities › Re: Wizkid Featured On The Billboard Charts by naptu2: 10:46am On Apr 08, 2016

Wizkid is NOT the first nigerian to feature on Billboard charts.

2face Idibia's Ascension album was number 12 on the Billboard World Album chart in 2014.

Asa's Beautiful Imperfection album was number 3 on the Billboard World Album chart in 2011

Dr Alban's It's My Life was number 3 on the Billboard Hot Dance Music Club Play chart, number 4 on the U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Music/Maxi-Singles Sales chart, number 28 on the U.S. Billboard Hot Modern Rock Tracks chart and number 88 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in 1992!

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/It%27s_My_Life_(Dr_Alban_song)

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dr._Alban

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Celebrities › Re: Wizkid Featured On The Billboard Charts by naptu2: 10:18am On Apr 08, 2016*

I wonder what they mean by "first nigerian to be featured on the Billboard charts".

Dr Alban's It's My Life was number 3 on the Billboard Hot Dance Music Club Play chart, number 4 on the U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Music/Maxi-Singles Sales chart, number 28 on the U.S. Billboard Hot Modern Rock Tracks chart and number 88 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in 1992!

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/It%27s_My_Life_(Dr_Alban_song)

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dr._Alban

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Travel › Re: A Drone In Ikoyi-Lekki Link Bridge Found This (Video) by naptu2: 6:40pm On Apr 07, 2016

naptu2:
The Nire Prest And The Jet Ski

I originally created a thread for the pictures that I took from the Lekki-Ikoyi Link Bridge in 2014, but it was washed away by the Nairaland data loss tsunami of 2014. This is an opportunity to post them again.

I took these pictures on a holiday in January 2014. They show a guy on a jet ski chasing the Nire Prest. I posted the pictures somewhere on social media and a friend asked me, "When did you take those pictures"? I told him and he replied, "That's me on the jet ski"! Indeed it was him and I didn't even know.

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Travel › Re: A Drone In Ikoyi-Lekki Link Bridge Found This (Video) by naptu2: 5:53pm On Apr 07, 2016

Udoka89:
Wow dis is lovely I never knew there is bridge in lag that has no single traffic or car spoted on it during the day.that's just great

20 minutes ago

Travel › Re: A Drone In Ikoyi-Lekki Link Bridge Found This (Video) by naptu2: 4:54pm On Apr 07, 2016

Udoka89:
Wow dis is lovely I never knew there is bridge in lag that has no single traffic or car spoted on it during the day.that's just great

It depends on the time that the picture was taken. There are usually traffic jams between 7-9 in the morning and 3-7 in the afternoon/evening. The traffic is usually so bad that people have to take Onikepo Akande and Adebayo Doherty in order to get around it (it sometimes stretches all the way down Admiralty Way to Sweet Kimi on one side and Tantalizers on the other side). The bridge is usually free between 9am and 3pm and at the weekends.

The bridge has also been converted into a gym. You will always find people exercising on it between 4-9am and 5:30-9pm.

Travel › Re: A Drone In Ikoyi-Lekki Link Bridge Found This (Video) by naptu2: 4:46pm On Apr 07, 2016

The bay has almost disappeared. They've filled it with sand! cry

Politics › Re: Why Haven't Nigerians Taken To The Streets Yet? by naptu2: 9:47am On Apr 07, 2016

By the way, there have already been protests in some places, eg Unilag. For Unilag students the spark that ignited their protest is their upcoming examinations. Unilag students have been protesting since yesterday because they have no electricity and no water and they've decided that they cannot write their exams unless there's electricity and water on campus.

Politics › Re: Why Haven't Nigerians Taken To The Streets Yet? by naptu2: 8:46am On Apr 07, 2016

Beremx:
good morning sir. how are you doing?

I'm fine, thank you. How is the baby?

Politics › Re: Why Haven't Nigerians Taken To The Streets Yet? by naptu2: 8:01am On Apr 07, 2016

Nusaf:
I must say that this is one of the most educating comments I have read in this forum. U passed through school and, certainly, school passed though u.

Thank you.

Politics › Re: Why Haven't Nigerians Taken To The Streets Yet? by naptu2: 7:26am On Apr 07, 2016

Lattop:
Mayb because u HATE APC And mayb the people wey wan protest dey hungry rite now or afraid of being wipe out by the NA

crazygod:
GEJ was a democratic president while PMB is a dictator. Who wan die

onyi4edu:
We all know that protest in this era is a waste of time, energy and resources. The man we chose to govern us is insensitive to the predicament of his people unlike his predecessor. Protesting from now till forever won't move that man a bit.

It's not true that nigerians are not protesting because it's a dictatorship or because they fear the Nigerian Army or anything like that. The reason why there haven't been any protests is because there is no trigger. Nigerians need a spark.

For example, SAP was introduced in 1986 and nigerians suffered because of it, but there were no riots for the first two years because everybody was "managing". Then came a spark - the government increased the price of petrol in 1988 - and we had the first SAP riots. Nobody cared whether it was a dictatorship or whether there were soldiers on the streets.

Another spark came in 1989, when someone published a fake edition of Ebony Magazine in which they claimed that Babangida was the richest black person in the world. This led to some of the worst rioting in Nigeria (the rioters dismantled the police roadblock on Independence Bridge and almost got to NTA. Many people believe that the 1989 SAP riots and the 1990 coup were the main reasons why Babangida moved to Abuja). People didn't care if there were soldiers on the streets. In fact, students of College of Medicine, University of Lagos made make-shift ambulances with which they evacuated and treated wounded demonstrators. That was the second SAP riot.

The third SAP riot occurred in 1992 when the government again increased the price of petrol.

All these riots took place when we had a military government.

Right now Nigerians are "managing", but the anger will turn to protests and riots if there is a spark (eg, the government makes some crazy announcement).

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Politics › Re: Why Haven't Nigerians Taken To The Streets Yet? by naptu2: 7:03am On Apr 07, 2016

funkyibodude:
In spite of the current hardship Nigerians are facing, I'm yet to see any serious group protest, but during GEJ regime we witnessed massive protest against his subsidy removal.. So the question here is why is everybody mute about it

It's quite simple. The removal of subsidy was a government policy, which was interpreted by people to mean that the price of fuel would go up and it won't come down unless they did something about it. So there was no hope unless people protested.

The current scarcity is not a policy of government, so people believe that it would subside. "Maybe it will subside today, maybe it would subside tomorrow". So people are waiting for it to subside. There will be protests if, for example, the government announces that the scarcity will continue for 6 more months. So people are angry, but they are still hopeful that it will subside today or tomorrow.

Politics › Re: Picture Of Saka Gombe Tinubu Street. Popularly Call Saka Tinubu by naptu2: 1:59pm On Apr 06, 2016

Mustay:
please, naptu2, is this another of musiwa's account?

Yes. This is the latest series of monikers used by Musiwa. It made its debut late last year. Eg

https://www.nairaland.com/push20a

https://www.nairaland.com/push21a

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Politics › Re: Omojuwa Turns Wailer Blasts Buhari by naptu2: 1:50pm On Apr 06, 2016

UjSizzle:
I'm curious about something.
Oga naptu2, what happens if Nigerians refuse to partake in the 2019 elections (assuming our options aren't favourable candidates)?

= Low turnout of voters. It's happened before. Politicians will always have their supporters, so some people will vote and the election would go on as usual, but there would be low turnout of voters.

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