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Pataki: Dont really know most of these new mods. Not even interested in knowing them. Only been banned once upon my return to Nairaland, and the only Mod I observed to be online at that point was OAM4J. Dont know much about him. So would be hard to comment on him. I only visit the Politics and Sport section these days anyways.

That way I avoid some of these mods that yall complain about. I am more curious what the Islamic section has become these days since most peeps speak in negative of the Mod there. Maybe one of these days, I will put on my Pataki cyber-war garment and visit that place. NOT!

For most peeps talking here, u never experienced the crass autocratic days of Seun. Save except for a few here. Seems age is telling on him these days.....lol. Oh well, who isn't? Lol. I cannot even insult the way I used to do five years ago on this forum. And get banned repeatedly for it. Even the Mods u complain of today will one day grow up. Perhaps such a thread like this might accelerate the growth. Who knows.......

Have a good day.

remark D: what is this talk about nairaland losing its google check? Did someone blackmail NL or something?

SlyIg: And who will listen to you if i may ask pls? You have extra time to waste.

viewerx: The question still beats me.Why was this evidence not tendered in court earlier? Or did we send incompetentpeople to represent us? I believe the case can be redeemed if we are sure of this fact.Oya Nigerian leadership Do something fast before 10 years will enlapse so that we dont continue with our usual storey of blame for incompetence.

[size=14pt]Nigeria should appeal against Bakassi judgment – Soyinka[/size]

September 18, 2012 by Simon Utebor

Nobel Laureate, Professor Wole Soyinka, urged the Federal Government to appeal against the ceding of Bakassi Peninsula to Cameroon.

Soyinka said this at the commemorative lecture of rights activist, Dr. Tunji Braithwaite, at 79 in Lagos on Monday.

He said Bakassi remained a testing ground for Nigeria’s corporate integrity, stressing that the government should know what the people of Bakassi needed.

Soyinka said, “The crucial question that the International Court does not appear  to have considered remains this: what do the people of Bakassi want for themselves? To become Cameroonians? To become Nigerians? Or simply to remain Bakassians? Bakassi became a focus of interest and desire only because of her oil reserves and the greed of state corporations – presented as national interest.”

“So, let the next act commence. The final date of appeal is still ahead. It is within legitimate rights that the Nigerian corporation should appeal the judgment.

“This time round however, let the suppressed voice of Bakassi’s humanity be heard. There is a certain procedure known as Plebiscite. Simple, straightforward, and full of precedents – a time-tested reversal of the pattern of human deficit! Let us give voice to the people of Bakassi.”

Chairman of the occasion, Prof. Akin Oyebode, described the current administration of President Goodluck Jonathan as government of the plutocrats, saying the interest of the poor is not being considered.

Oyebode, a lectuer of International Law and Jurisprudence, University of Lagos, said the planned currency restructuring was self-serving.

He said, “Some people will be made rich. It is a contradiction that a government pursuing cash-less economy is now pursuing a ‘cash-full’ society.

“The coinage is a disaster. It is going to have a dire consequence on the masses as the prices of goods will sky-rocket.”

Oyebode extolled the virtues of Braithwaite, saying he had willed himself to the Nigerian people.

The don said, “Braithwaite is a dogged fighter of the masses. It is fit and proper to honour our heroes when they are alive. But what we find all over the place is the hypocrisy of people pouring eulogies on people when they are dead.”

The President, Women Arise for Change Initiative, Dr. Joe Okei-Odumakin, said the commemorative lecture was to give honour to an “indefatigable defender of the oppressed.”

She said, “We celebrate Braithwaite because in doing so, we are also calling attention to his struggle, travails, triumphs, challenges and the unfinished business of a nation in agony.”

Braithwaite said human beings were in this world to help others, stressing that “if you do not help others your life will be meaningless. Fela did, Mandela did, Fawehinmi did and many others”.

He urged Nigerians to challenge corruption and oppression and to take their destinies in their hands.

Bliss4Lyfe: The first of several topics titled; "Bakassi Belongs To Nigeria – Fresh Facts Reveal" should be on the front page as a national issue critically being considered in the National Assembly.

Super1759: Boko haram changed named just like some people in NL. E.g rhino

[size=14pt]LASTMA, KAI officers to undergo four week training.[/size]

As part of efforts to continuously sharpen the skills of officers charged with the maintenance of law and order in the State, the Lagos State Government has scheduled a four-week training for members of the State’s Transport Management Agency (LASTMA), Kick Against Indiscipline (KAI) and the Neighbourhood Watch.

The training is in furtherance of the quest by the State Governor, Babatunde Fashola to promote law and order in the state by continuously improving the quality of personnel in the various law enforcement agencies and maintaining a professional status by instituting training programmes that are practical, effective and consistent with contemporary international best practices.

According to a statement signed by the Senior Special Assistant to the Governor on Transport Education, Mariam Masha, the career evaluation training which commences on Monday, September 24, 2012, is aimed at equipping the officers with the requisite skills to ensure law and order in the state. It is also expected to enhance the capacity of the officers to effectively implement the recently passed Lagos Road Traffic Law.

The training, which will involve 7,916 officers consisting of 2, 749 LASTMA, 1, 011, KAI and 4, 156 Neighbourhood Watch members, the statement further said, is designed “to determine the suitability and ability of each personnel for the assigned job as officers entrusted to promote law and order in the State, achieve appropriate re-orientation and professionalism of the officers in their respective agencies”.

The statement further explained that the need for the training was informed by Government’s appreciation of the difficult yet important position law enforcement officers are exposed to in their duty to promote law and order by helping to regulate human behaviour on a daily basis adding, “The decision taken by them, which are often taken on the spot, affect peoples’ lives”.

The officers, who will undergo the training as a team “in order to promote trust and espirit de corps among them to better serve the public”, according to the statement, will be trained through seminars and scenario-based sessions which are designed to enhance learning as well as build trust and confidence in the people who they serve.

“The project areas include, but not limited to, community service, where officers will work in various communities to tackle issues ranging from traffic, environment and security as well as volunteering in homes, orphanages and rehabilitation centres across the State”, the statement said.

The training, to be held at the Public Service Staff Development Centre (PSSDC), Magodo, will span a 20-month period to cater for all the officers, the statement said.

onatisi: i am wondering too,why all this noise

lacicrips: I thought YouTube was free. Cant he just upload the damn music back to another account? Shoooo!