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Politics › Re: Massive Fire On Lagos Island. by naptu2(op): 12:05pm On Dec 26, 2012

strangest: okay, I don dey dance azonoto for Buhari...hope you are happy now

What's that got to do with me?

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Politics › Re: Massive Fire On Lagos Island. by naptu2(op): 12:04pm On Dec 26, 2012

[size=14pt]Nigeria: Warehouse Said To Hold Fireworks Explodes.[/size]

by The Associated Press

December 26, 2012⁠ 4:17 AM

LAGOS, Nigeria (AP) — An explosion has ripped through a warehouse where witnesses say fireworks were stored in Nigeria's largest city, sparking a fire.

The explosion happened around 9 a.m. Wednesday on Lagos Island in Lagos, shaking windows of homes miles away. A thick cloud of smoke could be seen rising over the island. The fire quickly spread over two blocks. Two firemen showed up ina fire truck and local residents grabbed fire hoses to try to help put out the flames.

It was not immediately clear if there were any casualties. An hour after the explosion fireworks were still going off. Witnesses say the building had firework inside.

http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=168056543

Politics › Re: Massive Fire On Lagos Island. by naptu2(op): 11:29am On Dec 26, 2012

I only saw the ban being enforced in 1984, 85 and 86. Ssince then it's the usual announcement (the unauthorised use of fireworks is illegal, defaulters are liable to bla bla jail term) , like the ones we have below, without any action being taken.

https://www.nairaland.com/1142429/ban-knock-out-banger-how-true

https://www.nairaland.com/1138157/police-ban-knock-out-season

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Politics › Re: Massive Fire On Lagos Island. by naptu2(op): 11:21am On Dec 26, 2012

Fireworks have been banned since 1984/85, but, apart from the usual announcements every December, the ban is not enforced.

Politics › Re: Massive Fire On Lagos Island. by naptu2(op): 11:10am On Dec 26, 2012

okpara ugo: How do i post a picture on this thread

Click "reply". Beneath the "submit" button you'll see "browse" click on it and select the picture you want to upload. Then click "submit". (Picture shouldn't be larger than 200kb)

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Politics › Re: Massive Fire On Lagos Island. by naptu2(op): 10:33am On Dec 26, 2012

[size=14pt]Nigeria: Blaze 'after fireworks blast' in Lagos warehouse[/size]

26 December 2012 Last updated at 09:28

An explosion in a warehouse has sparked a major fire in Lagos, Nigeria's largest city and commercial capital.

Witnesses said fireworks were stored in the warehouse on Lagos Island, and the blaze quickly spread to other buildings.

The blast reportedly shook windows of homes several miles away and a thick cloud of smoke could be seen rising over the island.

It was not immediately clear if there were any casualties.

Local residents were reportedly commandeering fire hoses to try to help firefighters put out the flames.

http://m.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-20843555

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Politics › Re: Massive Fire On Lagos Island. by naptu2(op): 10:04am On Dec 26, 2012

Similar thing happened in the late '80s. It was because of incidents like this that the Buhari administration banned the indiscriminate and unauthorised use of fireworks.

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Politics › Re: Massive Fire On Lagos Island. by naptu2(op): 9:55am On Dec 26, 2012

From the BBC's Tomi Oladipo

http://inagist.com/all/283854139904106496/

Politics › Massive Fire On Lagos Island. by naptu2(op): 9:51am On Dec 26, 2012

There is a massive fire on Lagos Island (Central Lagos). It is believed to have been caused by fireworks. Residents are panicking, fearful that it was a bomb explosion. Details shortly.

Politics › Re: Ban On Knock-out(banger)....how True? by naptu2: 8:04am On Dec 26, 2012

It has been illegal since 1984/85. However the law is generally ignored (apart from the usual warnings every December).

If someone is disturbing you or harassing you with fireworks, you have the right to report the person to the police.

Politics › Re: Finally Seun, OAM4J & Jarus Settle Ripple by naptu2: 7:19am On Dec 26, 2012

Article one subsection one of the Nairaland Forum Rules and Regulations state:

- You may not bully a fellow Nairalander.

Article four states:

ALWAYS POST ON TOPIC
Off-topic posts will also be strictly penalized! We want our forum to be well-organized.

Article six states:

NO PERSONAL ATTACKS OR PUBLIC FIGHTS
Nairaland is a discussion forum, and it is inevitable that disagreements with crop up from time to time. Please be nice and respectful to other members at all times and do not resort to personal attacks, false accusations, name-calling, and other unproductive forms of communication. If you are upset with another member of the forum you must settle the fight outside the forum. You must not carry out any 'fights' on the open forum. 'Fights' are not allowed.

https://www.nairaland.com/1026/nairaland-forum-rules-regulations

The poster donchris33 has repeatedly violated these rules on this thread.

https://www.nairaland.com/1141870/finally-seun-oam4j-jarus-settle/2

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Politics › Re: Finally Seun, OAM4J & Jarus Settle Ripple by naptu2: 7:17am On Dec 26, 2012

Mods you've got to do something about this rubbish! This is just not fair!

Celebrities › Re: Owner Of The Mansion Chris Brown Stayed In Nigeria by naptu2: 7:09am On Dec 26, 2012

You can also read about Sir Louis Philipe Odumegwu Ojukwu and Chief Henry Oloyede Fajemirokun here https://www.nairaland.com/891985/dantata-dangote-story-how-create

Celebrities › Re: Owner Of The Mansion Chris Brown Stayed In Nigeria by naptu2: 7:04am On Dec 26, 2012

Alhaji Sayyu Dantata

www.nairaland.com/attachments/660816_sayyu_jpgce9b156c26d7c674ccd176f3ed0e1aa4

Read more here https://www.nairaland.com/891985/dantata-dangote-story-how-create

Celebrities › Re: Owner Of The Mansion Chris Brown Stayed In Nigeria by naptu2: 6:46am On Dec 26, 2012

Alhaji Al-Hassan Dantata (1877-1955)

[img]https://www.nairaland.com/attachments/660163_Al-Hassan20Dantata_jpg2dfea4475cf89fab41aeec1ca067e40e[/img]

Read more here https://www.nairaland.com/891985/dantata-dangote-story-how-create

Celebrities › Re: Owner Of The Mansion Chris Brown Stayed In Nigeria by naptu2: 6:39am On Dec 26, 2012

[quote author=Ileke-IdI]Get rich, marry rich, both or die trying[/quote]Merry Christmas Ileke-Idi.

Celebrities › Re: Owner Of The Mansion Chris Brown Stayed In Nigeria by naptu2: 6:36am On Dec 26, 2012

Read about Al-Hassan, Aminu, Sanusi, Abdulkadir Sanusi, Tajudeen and Sayyu Dantata, Mariya Sanusi Dangote (nee Dantata) and Aliko Dangote here

https://www.nairaland.com/891985/dantata-dangote-story-how-create

The Dantata/Dangote Dynasty: How to create a dynasty of billionaires.

Foreign Affairs › Re: Wear Mini Skirt Or Low Jeans And Go To Jail. by naptu2: 6:24am On Dec 26, 2012

Isn't this the same country where the (half naked) reed dance is staged for the king?

Literature › Re: Literature/Writing Section's "Chat Central!" by naptu2: 7:42pm On Dec 25, 2012

Silkmoth33: Hi bolu and naptu. merry christmas.

Merry Christmas

Politics › Re: Let's Have Your Complaints, Suggestions & Enquiries Here by naptu2: 5:36pm On Dec 25, 2012

Article one subsection one of the Nairaland Forum Rules and Regulations state:

- You may not bully a fellow Nairalander.

Article four states:

ALWAYS POST ON TOPIC
Off-topic posts will also be strictly penalized! We want our forum to be well-organized.

Article six states:

NO PERSONAL ATTACKS OR PUBLIC FIGHTS
Nairaland is a discussion forum, and it is inevitable that disagreements with crop up from time to time. Please be nice and respectful to other members at all times and do not resort to personal attacks, false accusations, name-calling, and other unproductive forms of communication. If you are upset with another member of the forum you must settle the fight outside the forum. You must not carry out any 'fights' on the open forum. 'Fights' are not allowed.

Politics › Re: Igbo Presidency: Why Not? by naptu2: 3:01pm On Dec 25, 2012

There was once a man (I know him very well). He rose to the highest heights of government. His people were very happy. They wanted electricity and a road. What did the man do? He built a huge mansion in the village.

While the man was still in government my father told me "that man! He can't return to that village when he leaves office. The people have promised to burn down his house".

My dad died before that man left office. About two weeks after the man left office, I read in the papers that the man's house was burnt down. The man only went to his village on the day he left office (just one day! Just for the cameras. For "show" ) and then relocated to Lagos.

We need to make these people accountable!

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Politics › Re: Igbo Presidency: Why Not? by naptu2: 2:44pm On Dec 25, 2012

afam4eva: I say a resounding YES. It may interest you to know that the SE is the most marginalized region in the country as there's nothing that we can point to as what the FG has done for the country. We have the worst federal roads in the country. We get the lowest allocation in the federation and the list goes on. An Igbo president will definitely better the lot of the east no matter how small. They say the devil you know is better than the angel you don't know.

Lol. With Nigerian politicians? Witness Asari Dokubo's recent comments. Anyway, till then, we shall see (I'm pretty certain that we'll have a president of igbo extraction soon). I hope you are right and I'm wrong, but we shall see.

Politics › Re: Igbo Presidency: Why Not? by naptu2: 2:15pm On Dec 25, 2012

I believe that it is inevitable that we will have a president of Nigeria of Igbo extraction, so that's not the real question for me. There is a deeper question.

For decades we had heads of state from the north, yet the north is ravaged by poverty and lack of infrastructure. Olusegun Obasanjo was president of Nigeria, but did the south-west uniquely gain anything from him? If we have a president of igbo extraction will the average igbo man benefit anything from him?

The deeper question is how do we make our leaders accountable and ensure that they bring progress to Nigeria and nigerians?

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Nairaland General › Re: Is Somebody Remembering The Less Privileged This Season? by naptu2: 2:07pm On Dec 25, 2012

It would be nice to give a gift to that beggar on your street. Visit hospitals, orphanages, old people's homes, etc and put a smile on their faces.

Nairaland General › Re: Fire At Texaco Filling Station, Gwarimpa Estate by naptu2: 1:43pm On Dec 25, 2012

freshdew: Are u telling me dat dere are no provisions 4 fire service in our yearly budget which are signed in2 law by the present govt.The law is bulshit when it afect doz dat made it or shud make it work in naija.

1) Is there a law that compels local governments to provide fire hydrants in their local government area? (Please cite it if you have it).

2) Is there a law that compels owners of buildings that are more than four floors high to have sprinkler systems and fire hydrants in their premises? (Please cite it if you have it).

Also note that it's one thing to have money and another to know what to spend it on (the fire service is not the waterworks)

Nairaland General › Re: Meet Your Favourite Nairalander (New Thread) by naptu2: 1:39pm On Dec 25, 2012

Derailers Association of Nairaland.

Nairaland General › Re: How Do You Call “christmas“ In Your Native Tongue? by naptu2: 12:10pm On Dec 25, 2012

Ishilove: Nkirisimasi in Ukwani dialect

Merry Christmas Ishilove.

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Politics › Re: Igbo Presidency: Why Not? by naptu2: 10:52am On Dec 25, 2012

To the question, "why not?", my answer is: I believe that there is no reason why an igbo man should not be president and I believe it will happen sooner or later.

Politics › Re: Igbo Presidency: Why Not? by naptu2: 10:43am On Dec 25, 2012

Do you mean a President of Nigeria of
Igbo extraction or an Igbo President?

Anyway, the National Party of Nigeria (NPN) adopted the poliçy of rotational presidency. Alhaji Shehu Shagari was president and Dr Alex Ekwueme was vice-president. It was expected that Dr Ekwueme would take over after the 1987 elections. However the 1983/84 coup spoilt that plan.

Personally, I want us to have a competent and patriotic president. I don't give a damn where he's from.

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Nairaland General › Re: Meet Your Favourite Nairalander (New Thread) by naptu2: 10:14am On Dec 25, 2012

Eze Promoe:

a-bi-odun (born just before/during/just after the festival/New year).

Politics › Re: President Jonathan To Visit Lagos Today (24/12/12) by naptu2: 9:54am On Dec 25, 2012

In the late '80s/early '90s a man sued the president (General Babangida).

The man was rushing his daughter to the hospital. They got to the foot of 3rd Mainland Bridge and met road closures because they were expecting the president. His daughter died.

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