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Politics › Re: Should NSCDC Replace Police?: Your Opinion by naptu2: 9:47am On Apr 03, 2013
Nowadays the army does police work, the mobile police (that is meant for riots and crowd control) does bodyguard work, the SSS also do police work, Lastma is involved in emergency management, etc.

It's just duplication of functions.
Politics › Re: Should NSCDC Replace Police?: Your Opinion by naptu2: 9:43am On Apr 03, 2013
The functions of the police and the NSCDC are quite different (at least they were before the military decided to make all security agencies identical).

If you say the level of training, salaries and bosses at the NSCDC are better, then all you need to do is improve the salaries, level of training and quality of superiors in the police force. It doesn't mean that you should scrap the police force (that's an impossibility anyway).

The Civil Defence is not meant to be made up of a large body of full time officers. The basic idea of the NSCDC is of the citizens (civilian population) defending themselves.

Most of the members of the civil defence are meant to be residents of the community who have other jobs (security guards, teachers, doctors, etc), but who have volunteered to take up tasks like fire-fighting, intelligence gathering, conflict resolution/mediation in their community.

They attend training sessions at weekends and are usually the first responders when there are incidents like fires, burglaries, etc (because they live in the community). They are not meant to carry firearms. However, they should have their fire extinguishers, gas masks, battons and should be trained in unarmed combat and crowd control.

They usually gather intelligence (strange people, drugs, etc in the community) and pass on to their superiors who inform the police/government, so that action can be taken before the situation escalates. It is easy for them to do this because they live in the community, know the people in the community and are well known themselves (people can confidently tell them things that they'll be too scared to tell the police).

This is the way it was in the 1980s when my guard was a member of the NSCDC. This is the way it was during world war 2 when my grand father was a member. This is the way it was before the military decided to make all security agencies identical.
Foreign Affairs › Re: David Cameron Standing In A Public Train (Pictures) - Humility? by naptu2: 8:54am On Apr 03, 2013
Watermelon: See Obama walking to church with his family from the white house
And it took me a while to realise that the cameramen are in on the act.

There are these two SSS bodyguards (I'll call them gorilla number 1 and gorilla number 2). They were probably the best bodyguards in Nigeria (they protected the president during the Abacha, Abdulsalam and Obasanjo era). In 1999 when Bill Clinton visited Nigeria these guys stuck to Obasanjo like glue. However, if you watch american tv networks' coverage of the visit, you would not see these guys at all. The cameramen took very close shots that screened out the bodyguards.

I can't remember what the event was, but there was a clip of Obama and Cameron disembarking from Air Force One and Boarding Marine One. It was a rainy day and they both carried umbrellas. Now, if you watch .... I think it was CNN's coverage, it looked like there were no bodyguards. I later watched an amateur photographer's coverage of the same scene (on youtube). There were bodyguards all around them and snipers on the rooftops. The bodyguards stood at a distance and the cameraman took close up shots with his zoom lens.

Again, when Clinton addressed the National Assembly in Abuja, Senator Khairat Gwadabe did everything that she could do to shake Clinton's hand, but his Secret Service guards pushed her out of the way (they physically manhandled her). That didn't appear on the network's coverage of the event.
Celebrities › Re: Pictures Of Terry G With His Bodyguards by naptu2: 8:32am On Apr 03, 2013
Why's that guy holding a bell?
Foreign Affairs › Re: David Cameron Standing In A Public Train (Pictures) - Humility? by naptu2: 7:41am On Apr 03, 2013
I remember the visit to the Mr Biggs outlet. The staff wanted to put President Obasanjo at the head of the queue, but he declined and went to the back of the queue. The girl in front of him kept trying to look back (from the corners of her eyes).

Obasanjo then sat down with some school girls and their mother. He ate and joked with them (in his usual manner).
Politics › Re: Buhari - No Difference Between Boko Haram And Niger Delta Militants by naptu2: 7:12am On Apr 03, 2013
Yazmin: Am sure som1 helped u to register and log unto NL..gawd!!! Did u attend elementary school.
Pls ask ur colleagues to read ur post before u upload....you are there sentenced to 1month of zero comment on NL, with an option of 2 cows and one bucket of fura da nono!!!!
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Foreign Affairs › Re: David Cameron Standing In A Public Train (Pictures) - Humility? by naptu2: 7:09am On Apr 03, 2013
naptu2: [size=14pt]Finally, OBJ Kicks off his campaign![/size]

Discussion in 'News, Politics & Current Affairs' started by michael, Mar 5, 2006.

Obasanjo, Johnson-Sirleaf In Abuja Meet-The-People Tour
From: Madu Onuorah, Abuja


President Olusegun Obasanjo will this morning attend a thanksgiving service at the Aso Villa Chapel as part of the programme to mark his 69th birthday.

The low key event is expected to be attended by a few of his associates, aides and family members. Later in the afternoon, a squash competition will hold at the Squash Court near the office of the National Security Adviser.

[b]Yesterday, Obasanjo and visiting Liberian President, Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf undertook unscheduled visits to four different locations in Abuja in what has been termed a "meet the people tour."

From the Presidential Villa Abuja, both Presidents Obasanjo and Johnson-Sirleaf visited the NNPC Mega Station at Wuse, the Garki Model Market, the Asokoro General Hospital and an outlet of Mr. Biggs at A.Y.A. Junction, Asokoro.

The Presidents' visits to the locations took Abuja people by surprise as it was devoid of heavy security presence.

At the NNPC mega-station, where the Presidents were conducted round by the Supervisor, Mr. Stephen Yohanna. President Obasanjo shook hands with customers and staff, stopping briefly for chats with some of them.

Soon, some cheering crowd gathered at the station. A smiling President Obasanjo waved to the crowd, eliciting even more cheers.

The visit to the Garki Market was electrifying. The traders - young and old - clapped, laughed and cheered as the Presidents snaked through the stalls. "Sai Baba", "Baba o'' and "Presido", the traders shouted and chanted through the period the President was in the market.

At the Asokoro General Hospital, the President visited the sick and congratulated mothers that had just been delivered of babies. He was conducted round by the Hospital's Senior Consultant, Dr. Mike Aghahowa.

At the Mr. Biggs outlet at Asokoro, patrons including former Presidential aspirant, Mrs Sarah Jibril and some students of Loyola Jesuit College, Abuja, were certainly not expecting Presidents Obasanjo and Sirleaf when they walked into the eatery.

President Obasanjo took time out to talk with them and partake of a meal of chicken and rice with two young girls, Oluwasore and Adetutu Ojo and their mother.[/b]

After the visits, Presidents Obasanjo and Sirleaf rode through other districts in the city before returning to State House.

Culled from The Guardian

http://www.nigeriansinamerica.com/forum/threads/finally-obj-kicks-off-his-campaign.4856/
Foreign Affairs › Re: David Cameron Standing In A Public Train (Pictures) - Humility? by naptu2: 7:07am On Apr 03, 2013
Foreign Affairs › Re: David Cameron Standing In A Public Train (Pictures) - Humility? by naptu2: 7:05am On Apr 03, 2013
Nigerian leaders pull this kind of stunt all the time. In 1987 the Golden Eaglets defeated Italy to get to the finals of the world cup (the match was played in the middle of the night). General Babangida came out of Dodan Barracks (with only two bodyguards) to shake hands with people who were celebrating the victory. He regularly drove around town without any guards at all.

Colonel Marwa stopped at the roadside to buy akara, when there were rumours of killer beans.

Ojo Maduekwe rode to Federal Executive Council meetings on a bicycle.

Rochas Okorocha bought corn at the roadside and helped to push a broken down truck (before the tow truck arrived).

General Idiagbon used to drive around town without any guards and personally arrest bribe taking policemen and people selling fuel illegally.

I saw Colonel Oyinlola (who, I believe, is the worst governor in the history of Lagos) arrive a venue in a battered old car and without any escorts or even a driver.

And there are many more instances.
Culture › Re: Lagos Carnival Easter 2013: (Pictures) by naptu2(op): 6:25am On Apr 03, 2013
Campos Square are always led by a guy in a wheel chair.

Culture › Re: Lagos Carnival Easter 2013: (Pictures) by naptu2(op): 6:16am On Apr 03, 2013
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Culture › Re: Lagos Carnival Easter 2013: (Pictures) by naptu2(op): 6:13am On Apr 03, 2013
As usual the governor decided to walk into the arena from the gate that's farthest from the VIP stand. And as usual, the crowd went crazy when he walked in. People came down from the stands onto the arena floor and tried to mob the governor. The security guys had a difficult time trying to keep the crowd at bay. The crowd cheered and the governor waved back.

I was pleasantly surprised that the crowd applauded after the national anthem was played.

There were reminders of the bad old days of the 80s and 90s though. Some people tried to follow the governor into the VIP enclosure and the mobile policemen released a canister of tear-gas to send them back. I left the venue late in the evening, but someone who stayed back said that he left the venue when he started hearing gunshots. He had no idea who was shooting or what they were shooting at.

Otherwise it was fun all through, characterised by drinking, eating and dancing.

Culture › Re: Lagos Carnival Easter 2013: (Pictures) by naptu2(op): 9:17pm On Apr 02, 2013
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Culture › Re: Lagos Carnival Easter 2013: (Pictures) by naptu2(op): 9:11pm On Apr 02, 2013
Culture › Re: Lagos Carnival Easter 2013: (Pictures) by naptu2(op): 9:07pm On Apr 02, 2013
Locomotion

Culture › Re: Lagos Carnival Easter 2013: (Pictures) by naptu2(op): 9:03pm On Apr 02, 2013
LAWMA

Culture › Re: Lagos Carnival Easter 2013: (Pictures) by naptu2(op): 8:55pm On Apr 02, 2013
Lagos Waste Management Agency (LAWMA).

Culture › Re: Lagos Carnival Easter 2013: (Pictures) by naptu2(op): 8:50pm On Apr 02, 2013
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Foreign Affairs › Re: David Cameron Standing In A Public Train (Pictures) - Humility? by naptu2: 1:33pm On Apr 02, 2013
In fact, I saw something similar yesterday, when Governor Fashola decided to walk into the TBS main arena, despite the fact that the crowd were trying to mob him. He was smiling and waving.

However, when he got into the VIP enclosure and the crowd were trying to follow him in, the mobile policemen released a canister of teargas to prevent them from going in.

I wish I had the video of President Obasanjo and the President of Liberia going to the market in Abuja and to a Mr Biggs outlet to buy snacks.
Foreign Affairs › Re: David Cameron Standing In A Public Train (Pictures) - Humility? by naptu2: 1:25pm On Apr 02, 2013
ninja4life: Even though it might be for publicity dat Cameron is boarding a train i dont tink a local government chairman dat travel in convoy can board a plane talkless of d president who blocks d road just because he wants to pass a road will tink of boarding d 20th century train we are celebrating even if a state governor should try boarding a train i trust nairalanders will criticize dat its just 4 cheap publicity.i can see some gej supporter criticizing it as a media propaganda but if gej should do d same heaven will let loose dat gej is nigerias best president bunch of hypocrites
If it's about riding in a train, you should know that President Babangida rode the train from Lagos to Ibadan (after inspecting the made in Nigeria J5 trains) circa 1989/1992.

I think GEJ also rode the train to Abeokuta.
Foreign Affairs › Re: David Cameron Standing In A Public Train (Pictures) - Humility? by naptu2: 1:22pm On Apr 02, 2013
Obasanjo also flew commercial (British Airways) a couple of times (when the National Assembly refused to appropriate money for the purchase of a new presidential jet).
Foreign Affairs › Re: David Cameron Standing In A Public Train (Pictures) - Humility? by naptu2: 12:35pm On Apr 02, 2013
eastOFwest: And you think David Cameron is not chauffeured around in a bullet proofed vehicle? I laugh in posh haughty queen's english.

Try stepping next to him in that train and you'll know that all those people sitting around, in the carefully stage managed carriage, are not ordinary passengers!
I remember that Jmaine said the same thing on the other thread.
Foreign Affairs › Re: David Cameron Standing In A Public Train (Pictures) - Humility? by naptu2: 12:33pm On Apr 02, 2013
Something similar has been posted before. I remember that I posted pics of Ojo Madueke riding a bicycle to work, Olusegun Obasanjo at MR Biggs, Rochas buying corn, etc.


Oh wait! I remember. It was David Cameron in a train on his way to watch events at the 2012 olympics.
Foreign Affairs › Re: David Cameron Standing In A Public Train (Pictures) - Humility? by naptu2: 12:29pm On Apr 02, 2013
yuzedo: Aare Musiwa can does it, i trust him! Vote Musiwa for Presindet 2015! wink
Co-signed.
Education › Re: List Of Public Libraries In Nigeria by naptu2: 10:14am On Apr 02, 2013
Does anybody know why workers at the National Library are on strike?
Literature › Re: Iyawo Nylon Bag by naptu2: 8:49am On Apr 02, 2013
ITbomb: Which much accumulation can cause cancer.
Hahahahahahahahahahhahahahahahahha!
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Celebrities › Re: Antonio Oladeinde-Fernandez: Nigeria's Reclusive Billionaire by naptu2: 8:26am On Apr 02, 2013
forbisi: @op, all d interjections in pidgin is dry, not humorous and highly unnecessary.
I ABSOLUTELY LOVE them! Different strokes for different folks.

@ Iyaniwura: keep it up. smiley
Literature › Re: Iyawo Nylon Bag by naptu2: 7:29am On Apr 02, 2013
Ishilove: Why do I feel like we are in a classroom here...? undecided
Aha! Classroom. A person who is addicted to cigarettes is actually addicted to and dependent on nicotine. It's easier for us to relate to because the chemical is ingested (it exists outside and is brought into the body by the action of smoking).

When you have sex/an orgasm, certain chemicals are released in the body ( eg Dopamine, Norepinephrine, Oxytocin, and Serotonin) and you can easily become addicted to them in the same way you can become addicted to nicotine.
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Literature › Re: Iyawo Nylon Bag by naptu2: 7:17am On Apr 02, 2013
ITbomb: But she is still a 'virgin'
Yep! Virgins have hormones too.
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Literature › Re: Iyawo Nylon Bag by naptu2: 7:13am On Apr 02, 2013
Chilo knows that the addiction can destroy her, but anytime she meets Fola, "that thing" pulls her hand and takes her to places that she doesn't want to go. (By "that thing" I mean the urge).
Literature › Re: Iyawo Nylon Bag by naptu2: 7:10am On Apr 02, 2013
Mucokey: Surprise! Surprise!!... Ishi has done it again ooh , buh this time in quick succession...thanks to the Easter break.
On a note: what's the essence of FOLA being the NEMESIS of Chilo while in the storyline so far no 'real' hardcore act experiencedhuh
Oga Mazi ur utmost review of the above query is begging...don't stop the progressive flow Ishilove cos u re still on top.
Fola re-ignites the fire that she's trying to suppress. Think about it this way. A man is addicted to alcohol. He manages to break the addiction. Then he has this friend who always shows up at his house with a bottle of gin. That friend would be his nemesis.

Garth Brooks sang a song titled "Long Neck Bottle". The lyrics go.

Longneck bottle, let go of my hand
Hey jukebox, don't start playin' that song again
'Cause there's a girl at home who loves me
You know she won't understand
Longneck bottle, let go of my hand

Hey, barroom mirror on the wall
Go stare at someone else
Don't show the world the fool I am
Just keep it to yourself

Longneck bottle, let go of my hand
Hey jukebox, don't start playin' that song again
'Cause there's a girl at home who loves me
You know she won't understand
Longneck bottle, let go of my hand
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