By Efio-Ita Nyok| 15 March 2015| 7:30 am

Below is a financial breakdown of President Goodluck Jonathan's 2015 presidential campaigns by one Cramjones alleged to be Fani Femi- Kayode(FFK) on Nairaland:

1. Over $40 million were distributed to Pastors and
other Christian leaders.

2. Over $25 million were distributed to Imams in the
North.

3. Over $20 million were distributed to traditional
leaders accross the country. Each traditional leader
in the South West received between $250,000 to
$300,000 from the President.

4. Each rally costed at least $10 million: This
includes, payment of about N500 - N3000 ($3 -
$17) to mobilize "supporters", security, logistics,
private jet transports etc. Multiply by at least 30
states will give over $300 million!!!

5. Media houses were bribed with millions, we were
not privy to how much each received, but we can
category say that AIT was given a check of $45
million to do their hatchet jobs.

6. Social media campaigns has gulped another $50
millions: This includes payment for short youtube
videos, nairaland campaigns, twitter and facebook
paid groups. Payment of people like Fani Kayode,
Okupe, Omokri, Abati, bloggers like Linda Ikeji and
others.

7. Another $8 million each was paid to each PDP
governor for "mobilization" of their people and
various stakeholders.

8. Each minister received at least $1m - $2m for
mobilization as well.

9. Several diasporan organizations have received a
total of $3 million. These organizations are mainly
based in the UK, United States and Canada.

10. $10million was reserved for Foreign media
"mobilization". Fani Kayode and others did their best
to see how they could win Foreign media,
unfortunately the only media that accepted Op-Ed or
campaign related posts were the Washington Post
and Washington Times. When it caused so much
uproar, WP declined further publications. Also
unfortunately for GEJ and his team. The US and UK
govt are not in support of his Presidency, and major
Foreign media like the New York Times and The
Economist ALWAYS check with their governments
before a major article is written about other foreign
governments. Hence the duo supporting General
Mohammadu Buhari.
In summary, after putting all the estimates we have,
the GEJ government has literally squandared
National wealth in the excess of $1billion to win a
disgruntled public that only wants change!

Why I do not completely agree with the above publication by an APC crony, it should be emphasised that elections in any democracy is quite expensive. However, the source of the funding should be legitimate.

In my opinion, the funding of both the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP)'s and All Peoples Progressive Congress (APC)'s presidential campaigns among others has been mysterious, especially the APC. I am asking for the umpteenth time, who funds Mohammadu Buhari's presidential campaigns!? There has never been an answer! He borrowed 27.5 million naira for the APC presidential nomination form but his wife confesses to spending over 133 million naira on charity.

Beyond Governor Rotimi Amaechi's 10 billion or thereabout, Atiku Abubakar's 900 million naira, and Bola Tinubu's billions, how does the APC generate her fund? These trio cannot basically fund Buhari thus far.

President Goodluck Jonathan's alleged $1billion is taxpayers'; Mohammadu Buhari's unquantifiable billions is whose!?

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Former Deputy Speaker, Cross River House of Assembly, Hon. Dominic Edem, has been kidnapped by unknown gunmen in Calabar.

According to his aide, the gunmen invaded his residence around 8pm on Sunday night after firing several gunshots to scare people and then whisked him away to an unknown destination.

Edem, a former member of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), is seeking to represent the people of Bakassi/Akpabuyo/Calabar South Federal Constituency in the National Assembly.

According to his aid, "he went to a church service and as he was coming back they followed him with an Audi car. About five boys came out of the car and started shooting inside his compound and the next thing; they dragged him out and put him inside their car because he was not with any security man.

"Up till now we have not heard from them. The incident happened around 8-9pm in the night", he added.

However, the State police command public relations officer, ASP Bassey Hogan, could not be reached for comment at the moment.

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With barely two weeks to the general elections, fire has gutted the warehouse of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) located at its Electoral Institute on Abuja Airport road.
The fire incident broke out in the late hours of Saturday, March 14, 2015 and was eventually put out around 2 am on Sunday, March 15, 2015.


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Between a guy and a lady who needs money the most?
a) Guy
b) lady
c) both
d) none of the above

Whats your favorite part of a lady's body?

By Efio-Ita Nyok| 10 March 2015| 6:02 am


It's been over three weeks since Nigeria's armed forces decided to seriously engage the insurgency in the Northeast of the country. Reportedly, the military has made some strides against Boko Haram so much so that Abubakar Shekau was compelled to seek the assistance of his ISIS colleagues based in the middle east by way of paying allegiance through his twitter account. Though this recent move by Nigeria's terrorism czar has evoked fear among Nigerians, one is compelled to take a swipe at President Jonathan's tactics in the entire military operation against BH.


It's no more news that the fight against BH has seen the coalition of three African countries, namely, Chad, Cameroon and Niger, in terms of military involvement. Leading in this coalition is Chad.
One would have thought that this coalition was masterminded by Nigeria's president but the reports in the news, if they are anything to go by, suggest otherwise. Chad's president is seen to be saying that he masterminded it. Between these three, who should have been in the lead? Let's take a look at three instances where President Idriss Deby is vindicated.


Besides, at the early stage of this current six weeks operation by the Nigeria's military it was alleged that part of the brief of the army was to apprehend BH's Shekau alive, I remember positing that this was another farce by Jonathan, and true to type, I was vindicated.
If you recall, the Chadian president had announced to the world that he knew where Shekau was hiding, and had even dared him to surrender or risk being killed. Later, this same president accused Nigeria's military of allowing Abubakar Shekau to escape unhurt away from his hiding place. The Chadian military must have provided intelligence to Nigeria but, instead of acting on the intelligence, they acted against it. What insinuations does this incite?



Again, about two days ago, it was reported in the news how a Chadian general was complaining that Nigeria's military refused them entry into their territory to continue their victory over Boko Haram. Why was this? I cannot really figure out. Was it out of pride or was it an attempt to collude with Boko Haram kingpins to give them safe landing? Finally, President Jonathan had six years to address the insurgency but blatantly refused to act, now he wants to do that in six weeks to the schedule of a presidential elections after the previous date was cancelled by force!!


In view of all these negative moments in the fight against BH, how realistic is the promise by President Jonathan that Abubakar Shekau is going to be caught alive?

No doubt there are gains against BH by the military; but the question is, which military - Nigeria's or Chad's? Or, which Commander-in-Chief -Nigeria's Jonathan or Chad's Deby(leading the other two)? The answer is left to you to produce, for I am compelled to think that ours is a tale of one country but two commanders-in-chief!
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If they like, they should deport every African, they will fail. It is inevitable to have Africans in the UK. They initiated this trend when they introduce and entrench slavery in Nigeria and Africa at large. Did we ask to be exported against our wish to work as slaves? Why are they no more comfortable now with us? They should be realistic!!

Yes why not!!! i have dated a lot of runs girls in calabar, TRUST CALABAR GIRLS NA

Samsung unveiled the Galaxy S6 and S6 Edge, both completely reiterated flagships crafted entirely from Gorilla Glass 4 and metal, with the S6 Edge sporting a curved display on both ends.
Samsung has opted for a 5.1 inch screen size for both their flagships, quad HD displays, octa-core Exynos processors, 3GB of RAM, 16MP rear cameras, 5MP front cameras and a rejuvenated Touchwiz over Lollipop OS.

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Huawei announced its arrival into the
smartwatch market with its new
Android Wear powered smartwatch,
just weeks before Apple has planned
to.
Its circular display, made of scratch
less sapphire, also features in
the Apple Watch, as the Chinese
manufacturer clearly announcing its
intentions to grab a share of the torrid
market, competing at the
premium end with Apple and LG's new
G Watch Urbane.


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HTC took to the stage at MWC to
announce probably the most awaited
smartphone of the year:The HTC One
M9.


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“This cup final is the most important of my career,” said Mourinho. “More important than the Champions League finals. More important than all the other cups I’ve ever played before.” It’s just because it’s the next one. The others are in the club museum. My medals are somewhere at home, I don’t know where … But the most important game of my career is always the next one.”

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Feb, 28;
12:45 PM - West Ham vs Crystal Palace
3:00 PM - Burnley vs Swansea City
3:00 PM - Man U vs Sunderland
3:00 PM - Newcastle vs Aston Villa
3:00 PM - Stoke City vs Hull City
3:00 PM - West Brom vs Southampton
Mar 1
12:00 PM - Liverpool vs Man City
2:05 PM - Arsenal vs Everton
Capital One Cup (final)
Mar 1
4:00 PM - Chelsea vs Tottenham
Hotspur
Time in GMT 0:00

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Apple recently announced that it will
host an event in San Fransisco
on the 9th of March, two weeks from
now.
Not much has been disclosed, but this
event will likely reveal the
pricing and final details of their debuting
smartwatch, supposedly
destined to turn the fortunes of the
flailing smartwatch market
around.

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By Shutdown Brown

Earl Nightingale, American motivational speaker and author, once said, “We become what we think about.” Perhaps truer words have never been spoken. The human mind is an incredible thing, and having the right attitude and mindset has routinely been stated by numerous successful people as being a pivotal key to success.


Sometimes, however, it is easy to get side-tracked. Situations in life can get in the way of our goals, self-esteem, and personal well-being. Truthfully, success is a subjective term, and everyone will disagree over what constitutes being successful. Here are a list of guidelines, however, of some things to stop doing if you want to be or feel successful.
1. Stop Expecting Perfection
Often, we get frustrated when things don’t work out the way we want them to, or as quickly as we’d like them to. We stress over small details, or beat ourselves up for getting one thing wrong, or forgetting to dot one I or cross one T. People are fallible. Mistakes and drawbacks are a fact of life. Nothing is nor will it ever be perfect, and that’s okay.
Stressing out over minute details or things that would have been impossible to get to is unproductive and unhealthy. Start saying that you will do your personal best, because at the end of the day, you’re not in competition with anyone but yourself.
Example: Jennifer Lawrence is someone who everyone seems to be talking about right now, but did you know she was rejected for the role of Bella Swan in ‘Twilight‘? She also didn’t take theater classes. She just trusted her instincts and worked as hard as possible to land acting roles. Obviously, she wasn’t perfect for every role, but she didn’t expect perfection. She takes her failures and rejections well, trying to learn from each situation.
2. Stop Saying Yes When You Want to Say No
It’s always important to know your limits, and people will always try to test them. Human beings are social animals. We want to interact with others and feel like we are a part of something or like we are special to someone else. People also, for the most part, like to please others. Sometimes, however, it’s easy to be taken advantage of. Whether it’s helping a co-worker with something when you can’t really afford to, or loaning a friend money you can’t really afford to give.
Out of guilt, people often say yes to people and situations that they really should say no to. Don’t be afraid to trust your gut and say no. Sometimes you can’t stay a few hours later because you had other plans or important errands to run. Sometimes it’s okay to say no to that co-worker that keeps nagging you for help but is really just stalling because they don’t want to work and know you’ll help them.
Sometimes it’s okay to prioritize other things over work. Saying no is healthy. Saying no means that you know your boundaries and can demand respect.
Example: Margaret Thatcher is known as being tough. She was a powerful politician. She also knew during her career when she had to take a stand, and sometimes that stand meant saying no to bad political and economic policy.
3. Stop Negative Self-Dialogue
We all can probably play back in our minds every negative or embarrassing thing we’ve ever done to ourselves, been subjected to, or done to someone else. Whether it’s tripping over one’s shoelaces in the fourth grade, or being fired from a job, wronging someone else, or overhearing someone speaking negatively about us, those thoughts are forever solidified in our minds.
Replaying those thoughts, however, and constantly punishing oneself for past mistakes, is counterproductive at certain points. At some point, it’s more important to learn from situations and move on, instead of psychologically beating yourself up.
The next time you find yourself saying, “I’m not pretty enough”, “I did this horrible thing once five years ago and I’ll never forgive myself”, or any type of statement along those lines, turn off that negative self-dialogue. Look in the mirror and say something kind to yourself. Read some inspirational quotes. Acknowledge that you are taking steps and making an effort to be a better person. Admit to yourself that everyone makes mistakes, and most importantly, that making mistakes is okay.
Example: This article does a good job of listing Steve Job’s failures. We remember him anyway, and we remember him as a pioneer and someone who didn’t give up. When things go wrong, and they often do, it’s easy for us to remember every mistake we have ever made along the way.
Sometimes it’s easy to lose sight of our goals because of that lack of confidence. Don’t give up and attempt to stay positive. Train your brain to think of things in a new, more positive way. Most of all, keep working hard. Failure doesn’t have to be permanent.
4. Stop Focusing On Just Today
Successful people tend to understand the value of a good plan. They plan out their day, their goals, a budget and they plan how much to save for retirement. That doesn’t mean they don’t have fun, though. They most certainly do! They just make sure to plan when it is appropriate and inappropriate to have fun. They make time for productivity and fun, but still save and think about the future.
So, stop just focusing on today and having fun. Think about where you want to be in five, 10 or 15 years down the road! Having a good focus aids in success!
Example: Neil deGrasse Tyson has been in love with the universe and science since he was nine years old. Because of that love, he worked long-term to study the things he cared about. He was accepted into Harvard where he majored in physics, eventually moving on to advanced education. His list of accomplishments would take up another full article in and of itself.
5. Stop Ignoring Your Goals
Stop believing things will just work out for you because you’re a good person. Good things only happen to people who make an effort. A part of making an effort is setting goals for oneself. As evidenced in the previous point, it’s not enough to just focus on the day at hand. It’s important to manage time and set short-term and long-term goals in order to be able to track progress and have something to strive for.
Example: Alan Turing is considered the father of artificial intelligence and computers. He also broke the code to the Nazi encryption machine called Enigma. He faced many challenges along the way, such as the inability to identify with others and being charged with indecency, for which he was eventually pardoned. Despite his personal struggles, though, he managed to break the code for Enigma, saving approximately 14 million people from death and in turn helped end World War 2.
6. Stop Isolating People
Successful people understand that not everything is about work, church or similar obligations. Some things are about family, relaxation, and hobbies. It’s easy to get the impression that everyone who feels or defines themselves as successful probably has no spare time on their hands, and in some cases, that’s true.
However, it isn’t always. Social isolation can kill people. In fact, many successful people have mastered the art of balance. They don’t isolate the people they love because they have large goals or something they want to accomplish. Instead, they incorporate those they love into their goals and hobbies.
Example: According to a recent Forbes article, many leaders feel lonely. However, here are 25 examples of social business leaders who seem to thrive on relationships. It’s okay to know how to work alone and prefer that, but it’s also important to be able to rely on your staff, friends, and family for support.
Involving people in leadership or product processes makes them feel valued and provides valuable feedback. Successful people enjoy that relationship. They also enjoy their time away from their goals and work to spend time with their loved ones.
7. Stop Comparing Yourself To Everyone Else
Successful people understand that the only person they can compete with today is the person they were yesterday. They are too focused on themselves and their goals to worry about anyone else. They don’t want to compare themselves to others because it’s counterproductive. However, they do analyze where they have weak points and are able to genuinely admire people who have mastered things they have not.
There is no use to comparing yourself to someone else. It’s counterproductive and harmful to your self-esteem. It also helps to harbor negative self-dialogue.
Example: Taylor Swift is one of the most successful recording artists of our time, but before that, she was a struggling musician in Nashville playing at small venues and coffee shops. She would turn in demos to various studios, covering a variety of songs.
It was only when she started playing and writing her own music that she got noticed and became the celebrity she is today. She faced a lot of adversity as well. There were people who doubted her skills and told her she couldn’t sing. Her confidence and faith in herself overcame that.
8. Stop Living In The Past
Successful people learn from their failures, but they do not live in the past. They take the skills and lessons they acquired from their failures and apply them to the present and future. Don’t live in your own personal past. Don’t define yourself by who you were. Define yourself by who you are today and by who you’re working toward becoming.
Example: Would we even remember Thomas Edison if he gave up on his ideas before becoming successful? Can you imagine simply focusing on what happened yesterday? So what if yesterday was a failure? Try again! Failure teaches us about what doesn’t work, and helps us get closer to a process that does work. Choose your attitude and control it. Move forward. Remember, failure is feedback.
9. Stop Tolerating Dishonest People
Successful people appreciate other people for their unique traits and gifts. They do not attempt to harm, belittle, or in any way demean others for their own successes or ideas. They are open to relationships with others, but know when to cut the cord, so to speak.
People can be too forgiving when it comes to being wronged, and it’s important to know one’s limits. Successful people do not tolerate negative and dishonest people, because they are too busy loving honest, sincere people.
-Emina Dedic

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By Efio-Ita Nyok, 26 February 2015, 3:52 pm

About a week ago, the presidential candidate of Nigeria's leading opposition political party, the All Progressive Congress(APC), retired Major General Mohammadu Buhari, is alleged to have travelled to the United Kingdom, precisely London, to assuage the suspicion of the international foreign policy community, by way of an address, that should he win the March 28 presidential election, his administration will not be dictatorial and would encourage foreign investments, against insinuations.

A handful of controversies is seen to have trailed the idea of Buhari travelling to London to address the Chatham House. The ruling party, the Peoples Democratic Party(PDP), through her new-found mouth-piece in Gov. Ayo Fayose, is said to contend that Buhari's main reason for visiting London was for medical reasons. This allegation seem to have garnered a measure of authenticity as organisers in Chatham House denied that Buhari had been scheduled to address them. However, this may have been owing to the fact that Chatham House was yet to secure a schedule in this regard.

Another controversy that rocked this visit is the unconfirmed report making the rounds that Buhari primarily visited London to scout for funds from some Arab billionaires to keep his political campaign afloat. While there seem to be some elements of truth in this, the objective of this report is not to swerve to that area, but to present the Chatham address of GMB and put it into context.

Below is the said speech. Continue reading, please...




Permit me to start by thanking Chatham House for the invitation to talk about this important topic at this crucial time. When speaking about Nigeria overseas, I normally prefer to be my country’s public relations and marketing officer, extolling her virtues and hoping to attract investments and tourists. But as we all know, Nigeria is now battling with many challenges, and if I refer to them, I do so only to impress on our friends in the United Kingdom that we are quite aware of our shortcomings and are doing our best to address them.

The 2015 general election in Nigeria is generating a lot of interests within and outside the country. This is understandable. Nigeria, Africa’s most populous country and largest economy, is at a defining moment, a moment that has great implications beyond the democratic project and beyond the borders of my dear country.

So let me say upfront that the global interest in Nigeria’s landmark election is not misplaced at all and indeed should be commended; for this is an election that has serious import for the world. I urge the international community to continue to focus on Nigeria at this very critical moment. Given increasing global linkages, it is in our collective interests that the postponed elections should hold on the rescheduled dates; that they should be free and fair; that their outcomes should be respected by all parties; and that any form of extension, under whichever guise, is unconstitutional and will not be tolerated.

With the fall of the Berlin Wall in 1989, the dissolution of the USSR in 1991, the collapse of communism and the end of the Cold War, democracy became the dominant and most preferred system of government across the globe. That global transition has been aptly captured as the triumph of democracy and the ‘most pre-eminent political idea of our time.’ On a personal note, the phased end of the USSR was a turning point for me. It convinced me that change can be brought about without firing a single shot.

As you all know, I had been a military head of state in Nigeria for twenty months. We intervened because we were unhappy with the state of affairs in our country. We wanted to arrest the drift. Driven by patriotism, influenced by the prevalence and popularity of such drastic measures all over Africa and elsewhere, we fought our way to power. But the global triumph of democracy has shown that another and a preferable path to change is possible. It is an important lesson I have carried with me since, and a lesson that is not lost on the African continent.

In the last two decades, democracy has grown strong roots in Africa. Elections, once so rare, are now so commonplace. As at the time I was a military head of state between 1983 and 1985, only four African countries held regular multi-party elections. But the number of electoral democracies in Africa, according to Freedom House, jumped to 10 in 1992/1993 then to 18 in 1994/1995 and to 24 in 2005/2006. According to the New York Times, 42 of the 48 countries in Sub-Saharan Africa conducted multi-party elections between 1990 and 2002.

The newspaper also reported that between 2000 and 2002, ruling parties in four African countries (Senegal, Mauritius, Ghana and Mali) peacefully handed over power to victorious opposition parties. In addition, the proportion of African countries categorized as not free by Freedom House declined from 59% in 1983 to 35% in 2003. Without doubt, Africa has been part of the current global wave of democratisation.

But the growth of democracy on the continent has been uneven. According to Freedom House, the number of electoral democracies in Africa slipped from 24 in 2007/2008 to 19 in 2011/2012; while the percentage of countries categorised as ‘not free’ assuming for the sake of argument that we accept their definition of “free” increased from 35% in 2003 to 41% in 2013. Also, there have been some reversals at different times in Burkina Faso, Central African Republic, Cote D’Ivoire, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Lesotho, Mali, Madagascar, Mauritania and Togo. We can choose to look at the glass of democracy in Africa as either half full or half empty.

While you can’t have representative democracy without elections, it is equally important to look at the quality of the elections and to remember that mere elections do not democracy make. It is globally agreed that democracy is not an event, but a journey. And that the destination of that journey is democratic consolidation – that state where democracy has become so rooted and so routine and widely accepted by all actors.

With this important destination in mind, it is clear that though many African countries now hold regular elections, very few of them have consolidated the practice of democracy. It is important to also state at this point that just as with elections, a consolidated democracy cannot be an end by itself. I will argue that it is not enough to hold a series of elections or even to peacefully alternate power among parties.

It is much more important that the promise of democracy goes beyond just allowing people to freely choose their leaders. It is much more important that democracy should deliver on the promise of choice, of freedoms, of security of lives and property, of transparency and accountability, of rule of law, of good governance and of shared prosperity. It is very important that the promise embedded in the concept of democracy, the promise of a better life for the generality of the people, is not delivered in the breach.

Now, let me quickly turn to Nigeria. As you all know, Nigeria’s fourth republic is in its 16th year and this general election will be the fifth in a row. This is a major sign of progress for us, given that our first republic lasted five years and three months, the second republic ended after four years and two months and the third republic was a still-birth. However, longevity is not the only reason why everyone is so interested in this election.

The major difference this time around is that for the very first time since transition to civil rule in 1999, the ruling Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) is facing its stiffest opposition so far from our party the All Progressives Congress (APC). We once had about 50 political parties, but with no real competition. Now Nigeria is transitioning from a dominant party system to a competitive electoral polity, which is a major marker on the road to democratic consolidation. As you know, peaceful alternation of power through competitive elections have happened in Ghana, Senegal, Malawi and Mauritius in recent times. The prospects of democratic consolidation in Africa will be further brightened when that eventually happens in Nigeria.

But there are other reasons why Nigerians and the whole world are intensely focussed on this year’s elections, chief of which is that the elections are holding in the shadow of huge security, economic and social uncertainties in Africa’s most populous country and largest economy. On insecurity, there is a genuine cause for worry, both within and outside Nigeria. Apart from the civil war era, at no other time in our history has Nigeria been this insecure.

Boko Haram has sadly put Nigeria on the terrorism map, killing more than 13,000 of our nationals, displacing millions internally and externally, and at a time holding on to portions of our territory the size of Belgium. What has been consistently lacking is the required leadership in our battle against insurgency. I, as a retired general and a former head of state, have always known about our soldiers: they are capable, well trained, patriotic, brave and always ready to do their duty in the service of our country.

You all can bear witness to the gallant role of our military in Burma, the Democratic Republic of Congo, Sierra Leone, Liberia, Darfur and in many other peacekeeping operations in several parts of the world. But in the matter of this insurgency, our soldiers have neither received the necessary support nor the required incentives to tackle this problem. The government has also failed in any effort towards a multi-dimensional response to this problem leading to a situation in which we have now become dependent on our neighbours to come to our rescue.

Let me assure you that if I am elected president, the world will have no cause to worry about Nigeria as it has had to recently; that Nigeria will return to its stabilising role in West Africa; and that no inch of Nigerian territory will ever be lost to the enemy because we will pay special attention to the welfare of our soldiers in and out of service, we will give them adequate and modern arms and ammunitions to work with, we will improve intelligence gathering and border controls to choke Boko Haram’s financial and equipment channels, we will be tough on terrorism and tough on its root causes by initiating a comprehensive economic development plan promoting infrastructural development, job creation, agriculture and industry in the affected areas. We will always act on time and not allow problems to irresponsibly fester, and I, Muhammadu Buhari, will always lead from the front and return Nigeria to its leadership role in regional and international efforts to combat terrorism.

On the economy, the fall in prices of oil has brought our economic and social stress into full relief. After the rebasing exercise in April 2014, Nigeria overtook South Africa as Africa’s largest economy. Our GDP is now valued at $510 billion and our economy rated 26th in the world. Also on the bright side, inflation has been kept at single digit for a while and our economy has grown at an average of 7% for about a decade.

But it is more of paper growth, a growth that, on account of mismanagement, profligacy and corruption, has not translated to human development or shared prosperity. A development economist once said three questions should be asked about a country’s development: one, what is happening to poverty? Two, what is happening to unemployment? And three, what is happening to inequality?
The answers to these questions in Nigeria show that the current administration has created two economies in one country, a sorry tale of two nations: one economy for a few who have so much in their tiny island of prosperity; and the other economy for the many who have so little in their vast ocean of misery.

Even by official figures, 33.1% of Nigerians live in extreme poverty. That’s at almost 60 million, almost the population of the United Kingdom. There is also the unemployment crisis simmering beneath the surface, ready to explode at the slightest stress, with officially 23.9% of our adult population and almost 60% of our youth unemployed. We also have one of the highest rates of inequalities in the world.

With all these, it is not surprising that our performance on most governance and development indicators (like Mo Ibrahim Index on African Governance and UNDP’s Human Development Index.) are unflattering. With fall in the prices of oil, which accounts for more than 70% of government revenues, and lack of savings from more than a decade of oil boom, the poor will be disproportionately impacted.

In the face of dwindling revenues, a good place to start the repositioning of Nigeria’s economy is to swiftly tackle two ills that have ballooned under the present administration: waste and corruption. And in doing this, I will, if elected, lead the way, with the force of personal example.

On corruption, there will be no confusion as to where I stand. Corruption will have no place and the corrupt will not be appointed into my administration. First and foremost, we will plug the holes in the budgetary process. Revenue producing entities such as NNPC and Customs and Excise will have one set of books only. Their revenues will be publicly disclosed and regularly audited. The institutions of state dedicated to fighting corruption will be given independence and prosecutorial authority without political interference.

But I must emphasise that any war waged on corruption should not be misconstrued as settling old scores or a witch-hunt. I’m running for President to lead Nigeria to prosperity and not adversity.

In reforming the economy, we will use savings that arise from blocking these leakages and the proceeds recovered from corruption to fund our party’s social investments programmes in education, health, and safety nets such as free school meals for children, emergency public works for unemployed youth and pensions for the elderly.
As a progressive party, we must reform our political economy to unleash the pent-up ingenuity and productivity of the Nigerian people thus freeing them from the curse of poverty. We will run a private sector-led economy but maintain an active role for government through strong regulatory oversight and deliberate interventions and incentives to diversify the base of our economy, strengthen productive sectors, improve the productive capacities of our people and create jobs for our teeming youths.

In short, we will run a functional economy driven by a worldview that sees growth not as an end by itself, but as a tool to create a society that works for all, rich and poor alike. On March 28, Nigeria has a decision to make. To vote for the continuity of failure or to elect progressive change. I believe the people will choose wisely.

In sum, I think that given its strategic importance, Nigeria can trigger a wave of democratic consolidation in Africa. But as a starting point we need to get this critical election right by ensuring that they go ahead, and depriving those who want to scuttle it the benefit of derailing our fledgling democracy. That way, we will all see democracy and democratic consolidation as tools for solving pressing problems in a sustainable way, not as ends in themselves.

Prospects for Democratic Consolidation in Africa: Nigeria’s Transition

Permit me to close this discussion on a personal note. I have heard and read references to me as a former dictator in many respected British newspapers including the well regarded Economist. Let me say without sounding defensive that dictatorship goes with military rule, though some might be less dictatorial than others. I take responsibility for whatever happened under my watch.
I cannot change the past. But I can change the present and the future. So before you is a former military ruler and a converted democrat who is ready to operate under democratic norms and is subjecting himself to the rigours of democratic elections for the fourth time.

You may ask: why is he doing this? This is a question I ask myself all the time too. And here is my humble answer: because the work of making Nigeria great is not yet done, because I still believe that change is possible, this time through the ballot, and most importantly, because I still have the capacity and the passion to dream and work for a Nigeria that will be respected again in the comity of nations and that all Nigerians will be proud of.

I thank you for listening..
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By Efio-Ita Nyok | 26 February 2015 | 7:00 am

The gubernatorial candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party(PDP) in Cross River, Professor Benedict Ayade, from information reliably gleaned, is presently in a cobweb of messy challenges that retain the potential to profoundly undermine his bids, and that of his party, for the top job in the state.

It has been alleged that the said Obudu-born and temperamentally sanguine gubernatorial candidate is presently in a series of court cases, of which the one hinges on the allegation that he is guilty of incestuous rape, and the other suit is challenging the authenticity of the professorial tag that is always seen to precedes his name.

Concerning the incestuous rape, it has been alleged that some time ago Sen.(Prof) Ben Ayade was convicted in a Ghana court for raping his biological daughter. As already suggested above, the case was tried in a Ghana court since it was alleged to transpire there, and it was resolved as the Senator was asked by the sitting judge to pay a heavy fine.

As it regards the latter, a group is challenging the authenticity of Ben Ayade's professorship. The suit is demanding that Ayade demonstrate when, where and how he became a professor.

Feelers suggest that, while the court is yet to come up with an authoritative proposition on the suits, the opposition parties, namely the Labour Party(LP) and the All Progressive Congress(APC) in the state, especially the former, that is LP, would make so much fuse about the subject. This fuse is capable of swaying the public away from the choice candidate of the PDP.

What has been quite surprising is the fact that these cases are not been discussed in the press, whether print or electronic. It may have been the result of the handiwork of the ruling party and some of Ayade's henchmen who will ensure that the incidence is not given proper media coverage especially by crooked means the PDP is reputed for. It may be that the press has been bought over with sinews of war starched in their bank account.

Be that as it may, Negroid Haven is poised to report an objective and up-to-date information as the story evolves.
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By Shutdown Brown:

I was compelled to write this, with rate at which anti-virgin bashing threads are cropping out of every nook and crannies of Nairaland romance section.

Meanwhile, i'm not trying to judge anybody but with the rate they bash Virgins, Newton third law of motion which states that to every action there is always and opposite reaction, and it's high time they started tasting the cup of their own bitter medicine. We didn't tell them to be promiscuous....

People over-rate non-virgins when it comes to experience ish as if they were born that way, not forgetting they were once a virgin and it took them numerous number of sex to adapt and have experience.

Guys should don't marry a non-virgin because they are highly promiscous and insatiable on bed.

Non virgins believe sex is their birth right, and if you end up marrying them, their EX-boyfriends would release a hit wonder on how they hammered her first just like Femi Fani Kayode and Bianca Onoh Ojukwu(Mind you, i'm not saying it happened grin )

Considering the fact that they have tasted all kinds of dick, when you marry them they would cheat on you even if your dick is big since they have seen a bigger ones.... They will cheat if you can't pound like their Ex-lovers.

Well, There Are Some Categories Of Non-Virgins;

*Ones that were raped at young age and has never had sex afterward -

This ones are mostly misandrist and you should run away from them because they hate men so much. Anyway, don't mistake feminism with misandry because they are two different things. undecided

*Ones that were raped at a young age and continued having sex -

They are mostly sex maniacs with loose vagina and are insatiable--fear them because they breed all sorts of STDs.

*Ones that tasted once and stopped and Ones that tasted willingly and continued non-stop -

The former is still okay and they're a bit synonymus to virgins, but the latter are no go area.

Omotola Jalade Ekeinde husband married her as a virgin and they live happily while many actress that chop dick at a young age are still single. lipsrsealed

***So, my brothers and sisters, virgins all the way and don't settle for less*** cheesy


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By Efio-Ita Nyok | 25 February 2015 | 7:00 am

Nigeria has twenty-five registered political parties according to Prof. Attahiru Jega the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). Of these 25, fourteen have presidential/vice-presidential candidates for the 2015 general elections.


On the 14 of January 2015 the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) of Nigeria published the list of cleared presidential and vice presidential aspirants eligible to stand for election in
the 2015 general elections. They include:
1. Goodluck Jonathan & Namadi Sambo (PDP)
2. Muhammadu Buhari & Yemi Osinbajo (APC)
3. Tunde Anifowose-Kelani & Mr. Ishaka Paul -Accord Alliance (AA)
4. Rufus Salawu & Akuchie Cliff -Alliance for Democracy (AD)
5. Alhaji Ganiyu Galadima & Ojengbede Farida -Africa Allied Congress Party of Nigeria(ADC)
6. Dr. Mani Ahmad & Obianuju Murphy-Uzohue -African Democratic Congress(ADC)
7. Aye Adebayo & Anthony Ologbosere -African Peoples Alliance (APA)
8. Chief Sam Eke & Hassana Hassan -Citizens Popular Party(CPC)
9. High Chief Ambrose Owuru & Alhaji Haruna Shaba-Hope Party
10. Comfort Sonaiya & Alhaji Seidu Bobboi -KOWA party
11. Chief Martin Onovo & Ibrahim Muhammad -National Conscience Party(NCP)
12. Allagoa Chinedu & Abrambamhen Mary -Peoples Party of Nigeria(PPN)
13. Godson Okoye & Haruna Adamu -United Democratic Party(UDP)
14. Dr. Chekwa Okorie & Bello Kumar -United Progress United Progressive Party(UPUPP), for president and vice-president respectively.



However, what seem to baffle me, and any other observant Nigerian, is the complete absence of these political parties in Nigeria's ongoing general electioneering process. I am compelled to ask: what could be the reason for their elusiveness? Why is the presidential/vice presidential aspirants of the ruling party, the PDP and the major opposition party, APC taking the center stage unduly?


This pertinent question has become quite important to ask owing to fact that Nigerians are oscillating between an obviously failed candidate in the Peoples Democratic Party in the person of Goodluck Jonathan and an unarguably incompetent candidature in Muhammadu Buhari. Nigerians need some bouts of fresh air beyond the duo of GEJ and GMB. Jonathan's 6 years in ASO Rock suggest very strongly that no right thinking Nigerian should cast a ballot to return him back there. Buhari's antecedent dislodges any hope for the much touted notion of change. There is an urgent need for an alternative.




I think the vacuum of this much needed alternative could be filled if the remaining 12 political parties take responsibility. I do not understand how they just disappeared from our political space. Why are they missing in action at a time when we most need them to 'show working'?


I believe they must have been ready for the task ahead when they clamoured for registration with INEC; and I strongly believe that before they were finally registered they must have met certain requirements, one of which is that they should have been able to hold a national convention where their presidential aspirants must have been Democratically selected. That is they must have truly been a political party of national influence. If this supposition of mine is true, then why is the reverse the case? Since after the publication of their names by Jega as been eligible for elections, media outlet completely forgot about them or they never participated again in the ongoing process to the degree of national recognition. Then, what was their motivation in the first place?


In my thinking there is a dialectic to change. This dialectics is Hegelian in nature, according to which there is the -thesis, antithesis, and synthesis of change. To my mind, the ruling party, the PDP is the thesis, the initial position. While the major opposition party, the APC is the antithesis (and truly they have given the ruling party a run for their money!). The 'synthesis' is begging for expression without which the cycle wouldn't be complete! While some may contend that the synthesis should subsist in the electorate, my counter is that there is no avenue for such expression from the electorates because the candidates of these 2 mega parties are without profound controversies. That is to say in other words, that the 'synthesis of change' could only be secured should there be an alternative candidature(s) to both the PDP and APC. And this alternative is viably represented in the remaining 12 political parties.



I am therefore imploring Anifowose-Kelani of AA, Salawu of AD, Galadima of ACPN, Murphy-Uzohue of ADC, Adebayo of APA, Eke of CPC, Owuru of Hope Party, Sonaiya of KOWA, Onovo of NDP, Allagoa of PPN, Okoye of UDP, and Umar of UPP to rise to the challenge of constituting a viable, credible and authentic alternative of change to Jonathan and Buhari. Who know whether the hope of this country hinges on their responsibility. Besides, the 6 weeks extension from 14 February to 28 March was not just for the PDP and APC. It was and is still inclusive of they.

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By Efio-Ita Nyok

Information reaching our political desk suggest that part of the brief of the military in their 6 Weeks onslaught against the much-dreaded insurgent sect, Boko Haram, is to capture its leader, Abubakar Shekau, alive.

This order, according to information sources, is informed by the fact that the military had been hitherto cajoled into believing that earlier operations made away with the live of Shekau only for them to discover that they were played upon by the insurgents.

My grouse with this penultimate order is that how certain is it that Nigeria's military will succeed at apprehending Shekau alive? What is the motivation(s) for this recent decision? Is this order honest?

Seeing that for about 6 years the military had failed in dealing successfully with this insurgency in the northeast of the country a despite heavy budget tailored in this direction, what genius will be invoked in accomplishing such feats in 42 days as against 2190 days at least!?

Could it be that President Jonathan intends to cajole the Nigerian electorates into voting him come 28 March by clamping down on the insurgents now? Why not earlier than now? What does the presidency take the citizenry for? A bunch of dullards? And what makes the presidency believe that they can succeed at this ambitious project now? Will Shekau allow himself to be apprehended like an ordinary civilian?

Should the presidency succeed in apprehending Shekau alive, wouldn't it send a negative message to the electorates that the presidency had all it would take to discomfit the insurgents 6 years ago but decided to play with the lives of innocent civilians. Wouldn't that be a plus for the opposition APC?

But come to think of it: the Nigerian military had all it takes to beat Boko Haram blue black. The financial resources where there, at least the budget and supplementary budget demonstrate this. These financial commitments were capable of getting a sophisticated armoury, secure specialised training for personnel, provide for incentives, float propaganda against the insurgents as the Nobel laureate, Wole Soyinka suggested last week on the BBC, and the list continues. But there was no political will to prosecute this war for reasons I cannot still figure out.

I know that the presidency and its cohort may have thought in this direction; and they would not want to be seen campaigning indirectly for the All Progressive Congress presidential candidate, Mohammadu Buhari, thereby shooting itself in the foot. It therefore seem to me that the presidency do not really wish to take Shekau alive. At best, they just want to make an impressive account on the insurgents in order to impress the electorate.

In whatever way we look at it, the intention of this 6 Weeks onslaught against the insurgents was not to go serious in the war against the insurgency in the northeast, rather it was an attempt to bully and blackmail INEC into postponing the 14 and 28 February dates of the general elections to allow President Jonathan the ample opportunity to campaign into an advantageous position against Buhari.

The electorate should get wiser and vote a credible candidate come 28 March presidential elections. My words are finished.

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♥♥♥RHAPSODY OF REALITIES BY PASTOR CHRIS OYAKHILOME*
♥♥♥DATE● ● ● SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 2015*
♥♥♥TOPIC● ● ●
The Church: Stronger, Bigger, And More Effective!

And whosoever shall fall on this stone shall be broken: but on whomsoever it shall fall, it will grind him to powder (Matthew 21:44).

The Church of Jesus Christ is the ground and pillar of truth (1 Timothy 3:15). However, there're those who have set themselves as enemies of the Church. Some have vowed that by the time they are through with Christianity, nobody will remember it existed. In Psalm 2:4, the Bible shows us that "He that sitteth in the heavens shall laugh: the Lord shall have them in derision". Such misled folks are not alone in their derision; many have made such empty threats before, but God's Word and His work outlived them, and will yet outlive anyone who stands in its path.

We're in the biggest and greatest union that the world has ever seen; we're in the greatest team ever. We aren't in something that's irrelevant and weak, and fading away; the Church of Jesus Christ is stronger, bigger and more effective today, than any time in history. This is the reality. We're seeing greater miracles today than any time in the history of the Church. Haggai 2:9 says, "The glory of this latter house shall be greater than of the former...." That's His Word, and so it's got to be, and that's what's going on all around the world.

The Church is stronger than ever before, and we give the credit to the Holy Spirit, whose influence, power, impact and work is evident in the body of Christ today more than ever. Those who keep whipping the Church, saying that the Church today is void of power and in a backslidden state, are not in touch with reality; they're not seeing rightly.

Jesus prayed the Father to send the Holy Spirit. Then He (Jesus) ascended to heaven, and the Holy Spirit has been with us ever since, building the Church. He's in charge of the Church today; He's the Lord of the harvest. It'll therefore be out of place for anyone to say or suggest that the Church is failing in the hands of the Holy Spirit, when in reality, we're making the greatest impact for the Lord in our day. Glory to His Name forever!

Confession:
I belong to the church of the living God, the ground and pillar of truth, where I'm taught the Word, equipped, trained, nurtured, built, and edified in wisdom and righteousness! Thank you Father, for your power and glory in the Church, and your work of righteousness that's being spread and established all over the earth, in Jesus' Name. Amen.

F U R T H E R S T U D Y: Ephesians 4:11-13 And he gave some, apostles; and some, prophets; and some, evangelists; and some, pastors and teachers; 12 For the perfecting of the saints, for the work of the ministry, for the edifying of the body of Christ: 13 Till we all come in the unity of the faith, and of the knowledge of the Son of God, unto a perfect man, unto the measure of the stature of the fulness of Christ:

Luke 4:16 And he came to Nazareth, where he had been brought up: and, as his custom was, he went into the synagogue on the sabbath day, and stood up for to read.

Matthew 16:18 And I say also unto thee, That thou art Peter, and upon this rock I will build my church; and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it.

Daily Scripture Reading

1-Year Bible Reading Plan:
Mark 5:21-43
Leviticus 22-23

2-Year Bible Reading Plan:
Matthew 16:21-28
Exodus 3

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By Ekeng Iyang

She is young and innocent.
Yet wants to grow fast
Yes everything in her is growing fast!


Her pointed breast becomes her pleasurable spot for the mirror
And she would UnCloth a thousand times in front of the mirror to admire
And wish that she has a perfect curve.

The young and even the old men...
They wonder what it would feel like to have the young breast stuffed in their mouth for them to suckle.
The young lady on many occasions have similar thoughts too.


But the mothers....
They will remember the warnings of the mothers not to go close to a man to avoid certain occurrences.


I say..."the nature of a young animal, is to explore".
She always wants to know why?
She wants to know what it feels like to be kissed and caressed
And she might be brave not to advance more than that point -
Others get carried away!


But the young man's intents has always been to go beyond
And far beyond into the heart of Jerusalem.
He doesn't care if the gates aren't yet open,
He will open it himself because he has made a master key for himself.


The young woman craves for love more than anything
And she calls it her first love.
Who ever becomes her first love, owns her heart forever even after they separate.


She remains loyal.
Her first love is always her eye opener,
Whom she shares her pride with and who takes away her gift.
But as she grows into the society, getting attention, gifts, warm receptions, kind gestures, her loyalty begins to dance SHOKI.

Her emotions tumbles like the angry waters and her appeal for him wouldn't be there much because she craves for something else.
She wants to fit into the society now, she wants to feel the society.
And then...she begins to wander,
Moving from James to John, Peter to Andrew and she doesn't mind sharing her integrity with the entire disciple in search of happiness.

Then she realises, that "all that glisters, not gold".
She is lost!
She begins to regret...and then she joins the chorus singers..
"love is wicked", "all men are the same".
Men detest her.


And so she changes styles, turns it into a venture
..."money for hand, bag for ground".
She is now doing it for the materialistic benefits.
She is very classy now...no heart to love.


Who is to be blamed?
Who will save our young woman?
Mothers!!!


#SAI_EKENG
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By Ekeng Inyang

She is young and innocent.
Yet wants to grow fast
Yes everything in her is growing fast!

Her pointed breast becomes her pleasurable spot for the mirror
And she would UnCloth a thousand times in front of the mirror to admire
And wish that she has a perfect curve.

The young and even the old men...
They wonder what it would feel like to have the young breast stuffed in their mouth for them to suckle.
The young lady on many occasions have similar thoughts too.

But the mothers....
They will remember the warnings of the mothers not to go close to a man to avoid certain occurrences.

I say..."the nature of a young animal, is to explore".
She always wants to know why?
She wants to know what it feels like to be kissed and caressed
And she might be brave not to advance more than that point -
Others get carried away!

But the young man's intents has always been to go beyond
And far beyond into the heart of Jerusalem.
He doesn't care if the gates aren't yet open,
He will open it himself because he has made a master key for himself.

The young woman craves for love more than anything
And she calls it her first love.
Who ever becomes her first love, owns her heart forever even after they separate.

She remains loyal.
Her first love is always her eye opener,
Whom she shares her pride with and who takes away her gift.
But as she grows into the society, getting attention, gifts, warm receptions, kind gestures, her loyalty begins to dance SHOKI.

Her emotions tumbles like the angry waters and her appeal for him wouldn't be there much because she craves for something else.
She wants to fit into the society now, she wants to feel the society.
And then...she begins to wander,
Moving from James to John, Peter to Andrew and she doesn't mind sharing her integrity with the entire disciple in search of happiness.

Then she realises, that "all that glisters, not gold".
She is lost!
She begins to regret...and then she joins the chorus singers..
"love is wicked", "all men are the same".
Men detest her.

And so she changes styles, turns it into a venture
..."money for hand, bag for ground".
She is now doing it for the materialistic benefits.
She is very classy now...no heart to love.

Who is to be blamed?
Who will save our young woman?
Mothers!!!


#SAI_EKENG

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By Ekeng Ita

Efik ladies are "okut ama"
A decorator best words are "interior", "ecstatic", "finishing".
These best fits the Efik lady.
Never mistake a Calabar girl for an Efik lady...
Check those three things to differentiate them..."interior", "ecstatic", "finishing".


The creator didn't make mistakes about the sort of material they should be created with.
As when every other person were made with the top soil, they were made from "clay"...the riches for all solid buildings.
And when the British Queen Elizabeth heard about the Efik ladies, she decided to come to the great city of Calabar in 18th century to see things for herself.


If you take a walk down Calabar Road just opposite U. J. Esuene Stadium
And in front view of the Shopping Mall, you will see an evidence in statue.
Neatly adorned lady with her golden comb on her hair, modestly revelling her knob to soften the atmosphere. Her dress in the Efik dialect is called..."ofóng ukud anwan"


The British Queen Elizabeth couldn't resist but preferred Efik maidens to tend to her needs as the stories of their hospitable nature makes the wind.

If a true Efik lady smiles from the bottom of her heart...
There are certain features that will eclipse your eyes;
Dimples and gap-tooth.
Check out for the round neck, they've got it.


She always has sophisticated carriage. . .
She is always esteemable. . .
When ever I see one, it tickles my fancy.
Truly. .."Iban efik edi mbakara"
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The National Youth Service Corps shortened NYSC was created by Decree No. 24 of 22 May 1973 ‘with a view to the proper encouragement and development of common ties among the youths of Nigeria and the promotion of national unity’. This was a direct sequel to the Nigerian-Biafra Civil War of 1976-79. However, in contemporary times, the purpose of the scheme has been abused. And it has been said that when purpose is not known, abuse is inevitable. Below is an outline of the extraneous motivations inspiring Nigerians for the NYSC programme.

1) Inability to Think

You may be shocked to know that 75% of Nigerian graduates are unable to think in the direction of their respective disciplines. Your question would then be what does it mean to think? To think is simply to question. It is to be inquisitive. Education is supposed to make a thinking citizenry. Through thinking, creativity, ingenuity, originality ensues. Albeit, we find our tertiary institutions turning out half-baked graduates who can barely think in the direction of their professions. They can’t contribute meaningfully to their disciplines. So, how can the nation grow?

2) High Rate of Unemployment
In a country with over 170 million people, with 2/3 majority of this population being youths and a nation regarded as having the highest level of graduates in the world and very few companies established along with references placed on high grades; working experience which most Nigeria graduates don't have, high rate of triabalism, religiousity, certificate oriented, you find out that in such nations one is only employed based on how many certificate acquired along with grades. Majority of, if not all, Nigerian graduates will naturally aim towards getting more certificate in other to be employed.


3) Indolence
It is glaring truth that Nigerian civil servants are the laziest. We find them in government offices only discussing, backbiting, quarrelling, etc for the ladies and the men AWOL in other businesses during official hours. But, the key to success in life is hard work not prayer or First Class. To become the best one must work hard. What do I mean by hard work in this context? By hardworking here I refer to putting effort, time energy to ensuring that you become the best in your endeavors, take for example, a lady that studied mass communication should get biographies of authors, get the necessary materials and facilities to improve herself towards becoming a better graduate that hard work, improving on yourself is hard work. Nigerian graduates very few strive towards improving themselves. They feel government should be responsible for their improvements. And since they are in a nation that does not look for what you have to offer but rather NYSC and Masters along with Second Class they run after these certificates.
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TECHNOLOGY: Motorola Boss at Odds with Jonathan Ive ~ NEGROID HAVEN

By Shoutdown Brown

In the game of life, there are 3 types of countries in the world: 1. The Praying Nations (PrN); 2. The Playing Nations (PlN); and 3. The Praying-Playing Nations (PPN).

To which group do you think Nigeria belongs? Just wait a while; let us list the features of these groups.

Members of the praying nations are countries where religious zealotry and intolerance run high. The citizens hide their laziness and cowardice under religion. They do little or nothing and leave everything to God to do. Consequently, corruption, killings, maladministration and poverty run high in these countries.

On the other hand, the playing nations are the countries that believe strongly in the efficacy of hard work. They play hard, and pay little or no attention to religion.

The third group, which is the praying-playing nations, believes that hard work achieves better result when combined with prayers. The countries in this group believe that man should do his best and then allow the unseen hand to come in where the wisdom or strength of man cannot reach.

If we wish to expatiate on the features of these three groups, we can say that the praying nations are self-righteous, bigoted and intolerant of other faiths. They are blinded by religion, crippled by religion, and enslaved by religion. Once religion is mentioned, their sense of reasoning goes on leave. They fight for their deity, kill for him and destroy property in his name. Even among those of them that are not violent, religious discrimination against those who don’t share the same religion or denomination is high. A good candidate can easily be voted against just because of his religion or denomination even within the same faith. A less qualified candidate can be employed instead of a more qualified candidate purely because of the candidate’s religion or denomination.

They see their religious leaders as gods that can never go wrong. Nobody dares to criticise or question any act of the religious leaders. They therefore hero-worship them. Whatever their religious leaders tell them to do is done without questioning.

Praying nations are very religious but usually ungodly. Bribery and corruption is rife in such countries. Service to humanity is almost non-existent. Citizens focus on taking care of themselves and their immediate family, which therefore leads to embezzlement of public funds as well as crimes of all sorts.

Superstition is rife in such countries. Everything has a spiritual interpretation. If a man is not successful in his life endeavours, he visits a religious leader, who immediately attributes it to a witch or wizard in the family, and goes on to prescribe a special deliverance session and some sacrifices. Depending on the type of the religious inclination of the religious leader, he may even recommend human sacrifice that will transform the man into a wealthy man. If one’s children are wayward or drug-addicted, it is attributed to witchcraft. If a woman cannot conceive or she has a child with Down syndrome or dyslexia, it is attributed to a demonic attack.

Citizens of these nations are lazy-minded. They have an unusual belief in miracle and magic, depending on the type of religion they profess. Based on religious conditioning, most people walk around believing that they can go to bed jobless and wake up as one of the richest people in the country, with many mansions across the globe, exotic cars and private jets, and companies in many countries of the world. Anybody who tries to reason with such people is accused of confessing negatively or having a poor mentality. Students spend all day browsing, chatting and pinging and yet pray to break exam records. People stay in their homes, complaining about the state of affairs in the country and believing that soon, the Almighty will send angelic warriors to destroy the leaders and make their country the dream land.

In spite of the high prayers and religiosity in the praying nations, they are among the poorest of the world. They are mainly Third-World countries that struggle with poverty and diseases. And it is not because their countries are not blessed with natural and human resources. It is just that there is so much ungodliness and greed in their land, which keep both the leaders and the led on a race to strip the nation of all its wealth. Some individuals may be super-rich but the country is poor and unsuccessful. The more the people pray, the poorer they become. The more religious they get, the more trouble in their land. This is because their claim to religious piety is fake.

However, the playing nations are different. They are nations that believe purely on working. They believe that religion is the opium of the masses. They believe that God does not exist, and that man has the capacity to achieve whatever he desires. They even make it a law that religion should not be practised within their nations. They dictate what human beings should think and believe in. This reduces the creativity of the people and makes them feel caged and controlled.

These countries also struggle but they are better than the praying nations, because the citizens are hardworking and productive, which makes the nation have some form of progress.

Some members of the playing nations recently realised the futility in suppressing people’s right to pursue their religious beliefs. They therefore relaxed their hold on religion and enterprise. This led to a boom in their growth and development.

In contrast to the two groups, the praying-playing nations are balanced. These are nations that combine religion with hard work and creativity. Citizens of these nations experience religious freedom and other forms of freedom. Religion is made a personal issue. People are first treated as human beings with dignity before anything else. Religious discrimination, religious oppression or religious violence is rarely heard of.

People in these nations don’t relinquish their duties and responsibilities to God on the pretext of religiosity. They commit themselves to working to develop themselves individually as well as build a peaceful, free, rich and progressive nation. They are less corrupt, more honest, more caring and more human-focused. They serve God and their fellow men with honesty. Even those among them who don’t believe in God are straight-forwarding and not victimised.

These nations prepare adequately for emergencies like natural disasters and epidemics but pray for deliverance. They don’t leave anything to chance.

Consequently, their nations are exemplary, rich, and developed. They are high on all human development indices like life expectancy, literacy, standards of living, and quality of life, and low on issues like infant mortality, maternal mortality, etc. Because of high development and freedom from religious persecution in these nations, citizens of the praying nations and playing nations flock to these countries. Ironically, once in a while, some citizens, especially from the praying nations, who have been welcomed into the praying-playing nations, end up polluting these nations with their religious intolerance, religious violence and religious exploitation. But they always arrest and deal with such people.

In summary, in the game of life, countries who merely pray to win always fail; countries who only play to win sometimes succeed; but countries who pray and play to win always succeed.

So to which group does Nigeria belong? Well, it is left for you to answer.
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March.


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By Efio-Ita Nyok

In view of the political maneuvers, perceived shady dealings, accusations and counter-accusations between the opposition All Progressive Congress, APC and the ruling Peoples Democratic Party PDP, etc that has characterised the 2015 general elections in Nigeria; and in view of the fact that our political campaigns has not been quite mature in that ours has not been a campaign of issues or ideology but rather sentiments of varied orientations especially but regrettably religion and tribalism; it has become necessary to reflect with a critical bent on our political space with the aim of putting things into perspective and clearing the political cobwebs that may have overshadowed the minds of the less suspicious or even very sophisticated minds as well. While I do not claim unprecendented expertise in essays of the nature, the fact still remains that the question begging for authentic responses still remains: How independent is Nigeria's INEC?.

I must admit that, what I term, 'mechanical wranglings' which has characterised this year's general elections isn't or shouldn't be viewed as being totally out of place. There are obtainable elsewhere, even in so-called advanced societies. Nevertheless, irrespective of the political shenanigans, there is always an important infrastructure in any political process of this kind to checkmate the unbecoming of major political players, and thereby give credibility to the entire process in the long run. This supposed infrastructure is expected to be above board or unbiased. In fact, it is construed to be independent of whatever influences. It is the objective umpire who determines the rules of the game and is charged with ensuring that actors play according to the set down rules. In Nigeria's case it's the Independent National Electoral Commission(INEC).

INEC has been under the able leadership of Professor Attahiru Jega. He came on board when INEC badly needed a facelift from the disrepute Professor Maurice Iwu sunk it into, in the hay days of former President Olusegun Obasanjo(1999-2007). Jega was reputed to be the right man for the job considering his antecedent in public service as vice-chancellor of Bayero University and Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) boss in the 1990s where he was seen to be oppossing the military junta of General Ibrahim Babangida (IBB) before his appointment as INEC boss on June 8, 2010. Is he still who he is? Or, was he what he was perceived to be?

Jega slated the 14 & 28 February 2015 date of general elections. But the Presidency for whatever reasons insisted for a change of date. Addressing the Council of State, the INEC boss insisted that he was ready for elections come 14 February. The Presidency had to bully INEC into compliance by using Nigeria's already biased armed forces who formally notified INEC of its inability to ensure adequate security come 14 and 28 February owing to the security challenge of the country and an intention to have a-6 week operation against the insurgency in the northeast of the country. The mere fact that the Presidency could pull through this clout suggest among other things that INEC isn't independent as it were. The implications, to my mind, are such that undermine how free, credible, and fair this year's elections would be.

To begin with, out of the 68 million eligible voters only 48 million had collected their Personal Voters Cards, PVCs. But Jega's INEC insisted on their readiness. There may be explanations but other considerations discredit these alleged justifications. For instance, it has been revealed that of the 20 million remaining to collect their PVCs, majority were from the south-east and south-south of the country where we have traditional supporters of the presidential aspirant of the PDP. Why was it so? How did the north succeed to distribute about 95% percent of its PVCs despite the present security challenge?

Again, How will Jega dislodge the information making the rounds that thousands of Chadians, Cameroonians, and citizens of Niger have been successfully registered in order for them to be employed to rig the elections in favour of the APC seeing that he approved so many registration centres outside the country against international protocols?

How will Jega respond to the information suggesting that under-aged citizens have been registered and are seen to flaunt their PVCs in the northern axis of Nigeria seeing that some argue that this is common place in the north? I saw a picture of such kids. It is even estimated that about 3 million of such kids have been registered in Chad, Niger and Cameroon.

Again, amputees totalling about 70,000 in Zamfara alone have been registered. Millions have been reported to have been registered in the north? How many amputees do we really have in Nigeria, Sir?

Why are polling materials already been seen in London before 28 March and 11 April? How are these taking place?

Why are appointments in INEC pro-northerners? These and many other questions seek clarification.

But, until then, that is, if at all they ever surface, it seems to me that Jega's INEC is not above board. It may suffice to say that Jega may be an appendage of the northern hegemony who intend to perpetuate the 'born to rule' mantra of the north. This is perceived to being the case especially when we recall that Jega as Vice Chancellor of Bayero University had used his privileged position to discourage the proliferation of Christian fellowships in the university campus, but practically restricted Christian campus fellowship meetings to just the chapel, as against the multiplication of muslim campus worship centres in virtually all departments; more still, the contracts he made as Vice Chancellor have been discovered not to be based on due process but was heavily characterised by nepotism.

Be that as it may, with the influence from the presidency and that from the APC, it seems to me that this INEC is not independent. As such, the quality of freedom, fairness and credibility is under doubt. The 28 March and 11 April general elections may be another sham.
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