khanye:

@ poster
Shut da f.cuk up . . . .U r a liar!

go 2 hell

@ poster,
Move ur allegiance to Man city,
Okocha no dey Bolton again

With the unfolding events in the scenario of Ibori attempted arrest, it could be deduced that Ibori and co are the brain behind the kidnapping and crisis in the Niger-delta, let many like him (Ibori) be fished out and u will see that the region will be free of kidnappers

@ onlytruth.

I think u should change ur user name, because no line and traces of truth in all ur responses to the topic and people's responses 2 ur post,

u can read my earlier response to the topic about my Igbo brothers to this post and u really came out to tell me that u n tribal entity,

Go change ur user name, Onlylie

khanye:

How much do you wanna bet?

did u really watch 1st leg,  didn't u saw what jose was telling his bois to do,  Hammer dem,

so my prediction next week is barca 1: 2 Inter

one thing u need 2 realize is the value of the anthem to what is in ur mind, hw is ur mind towards the progress of the country, this is not just about singing one kind national anthem is about being progressive and have a good thought about Nigeria

I tell u i have to go to the viewing center at my own convenient time not minding the time,

my going is to observe what will happen,

No more singing of national anthem at NEC meeting - Ag President

Henceforth, singing of the national anthem during the National Economic Council (NEC) meetings has been ruled out, the Acting President, Dr Jonathan Goodluck, has directed.

Jonathan gave the directive at the commencement of Tuesday's NEC meeting, which was attended by 24 governors and eight deputy governors.

The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) observed that the acting president, who presided over the NEC meeting, was initially reminded by some governors on the need to sing the anthem, but he did not yield.

He later explained that the suspension of the national anthem and the national pledge was informed by the advice he received from his protocol officers.

``I was told by the protocol unit that singing the national anthem during NEC meeting is wrong,” he said.

It will be recalled that prior to this directive, the acting president always ordered the singing of the national anthem and national pledge before the commencement of the monthly NEC meeting.

Others in attendance at the meeting were the Ministers of Federal Capital Territory (FCT), National Planning and Finance, as well as the Secretary to the Government of the Federation.

i realize one thing about we human, we tends to live another man's life when we are poor or a servant, but we then show our real identity when we get hold of power and money, people like Kosovo and many who have commented on related thread do same thing, i can say of my self for now, but this is one of the xtics of man,

@ Topic

I know that my Igbos brothers will now see this as a fight against the interest of the Igbo, but they should remember that James Onanefe IBORI is wanted by EFCC and the case has the support of the FG,

someone talked about the step to be taken by Goodluck Jonathan,

but he should remember that these nomadic farmer dont stay in a particular place to talk 2 them u have to use an Helicopter,

At a time Guardiola called Messi, and asked: AH boi did u bring the Charm? Yes messi answered, but what happened Messi? hope no one hugged u? ah! an old lady hugged me at the tunnel,

It don Finnish,  said Guardiola

Inter Milan VS Barca: Viewing center Experience low turnout,

the situation was not good for viewing centers despite the fact that those who turn out to the watch has a swell day cheering their own team,

the low turnout i will say is due to the exit of the English team,

after taking much from the populace, High School Fees: Ekpoma Students are gnashing their teeth now with the hike in school fees,

the first Adam,

original thief

bibiking1:

Well, just as in the case of James Ibori and James Onanefe Ibori, we would soon have a Ibrahim Babangida and an Ibrahim Gbadamosi Babangida saga!

Na true ooo

@ All
[b]She said, “Iyabo was my friend then. And when she called me a few days before the incident, I agreed to see her for whatever she wanted to discuss with me. On the day of the incident, we were both both travelling from Lagos to Abeokuta. Iyabo decided to sit in my car and suggested that my children should move into her own car marked with an FGN number. I did not see anything wrong with that, so I agreed.

“On getting to a bushy section of the Lagos-Abeokuta road, some armed men suddenly emerged from the bush and started spraying her car, probably thinking that she was there. Our own car was in the front while the FGN car was coming behind us. As they started spraying her car, our car accelerated to leave the scene. I told the driver to stop, but he refused. It was when I opened the car door and tried to jump down that he stopped. Then I heard Iyabo telling the drivers, ‘Don’t wait, it’s me they want’.

“By the time I ran back to the (Iyabo’s) car, which my children boarded, the gunmen had escaped. I opened the car door and saw that bullets had torn them to pieces. I did not have to look at them twice before I knew that they were dead. My life came to halt on that day.

“I know that my children died in place of Iyabo. It is painful and unfortunate. “Now my concern has gone beyond the tragedy to other lives that have been cut short. I have found comfort in God.”[/b]

Read guys

the accused refused to show any sympathy,

tunde121oke:

i vote for yaradua

What do u mean?
U mean u voted for him in 2007 or u will vote for him in the next Election?

I know quite well that Kosovo Leagues will be serious against this post,
IBB Come back will pose danger to the future of Nigerian Youth disastrous, for a man to say that nigeria cannot be manage by a youth, that is to tell u that he has no plan for Nigeria for the future of this nation lies in the hand of the youth,

I will surely take up a special praying and fasting period for this, No to IBB, No to the likes of Kosovo

@ Topic

Na Poverty

NOUN Exam 2007, Not JAmb

Dear leaders of Nigeria,

I am a citizen of Nigeria holding a green card in the US. I left in 1998, after the death of Nigerian Dictator Sani Abacha, along with several others. After growing up in Nigeria, and watching others leave to pursue an education, it just seemed like the thing to do if you could afford it. Some entire families relocated to the UK, the US and other countries, other families sent their kids alone to foreign school, for a chance at a better education. Its now 2010, and some of us are itching to come back. I don’t think any of us were ever comfortable with the idea of abandoning our country.

I'm not sure how much longer I want to live abroad. After all, I would like my future kids to know where their mother's from, even possibly go to school there. However, all the brouhaha that has been stirred up in the news these past few months makes the country seem even more unappealing, than it was when it sent us in droves to foreign lands. I've kept in contact with some of the children in the Diaspora, and we've all discussed coming back home, but you keep giving us reasons to stay where we are. I hear you would like us to come back, but you've lost our faith, we don't believe in our government. Fear not, we are willing to work it out, it is our home, and so we’re ready to help you help us come back. Here are some suggestions of ways for you to make us consider the idea.

Our obvious reason for leaving was to get a better education, which is unfortunate because at Nigeria's independence we had the highest number of university graduates in Africa. The crumbling education system has contributed to the increased crime rate; being that our brothers and sisters back home, have very limited options. Maybe you could reconsider the budget cuts you made on education, and look into the proper training for teachers, in order for them to provide proper education for your children. This could be prepare them for a university education, or vocational training, not everyone needs or wants to go to university. Overseas we're taught that you can't get anywhere without a bachelor's degree, a lot of people have been the exception to the rule, but I'm glad I had the option to get a bachelor’s. Maybe we could provide that option for people back home by putting more money into the university system. Once we start to believe in our education in Nigeria, I doubt that people will feel the need to send their kids to the UK or the US for school.

You should think about consulting once more with Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala. Remember, she used to be your former Minister of Finance? She’s now the Managing Director of the World Bank. According to The Punch Nigeria, she made this statement at the Institute of Directors conference in Lagos: ”One of the untapped growth drivers is Nigeria‘s youth. The time has come for us to focus on them and reap enormous development benefits or ignore them to the nation‘s peril.” See, she believes in our potential, don't let another country make use of us. Even Canada has been trying to lure us to their schools, they value our billions of dollars that we are ready to pay for a proper education. That money could go to Nigeria.

While living abroad, most of us have become accustomed to basic necessities provided by an efficient infrastructure. We come home and we have access to things such as electricity, clean water. These are things that we hear are considered a luxury in Nigeria. Only those who can afford generators, and their own water pump system have access to these luxuries, and even then the cost of diesel is appallingly high. There's a campaign called Light Up Nigeria, where your citizens are begging you to fix the problem of a limited power supply. The problem is crippling all aspects of life, and hindering productivity. This would be the keystone in creating a brighter future for Nigeria. Don’t be afraid to ask for outside help, maybe you could ask Brazil, or South Africa, how they build and manage their dams and use those ideas at home. You have an abundance of manpower at your disposal; don’t be afraid to use it. Look into other forms of energy; we hear solar panels really work!

No one is immune to dealing with the anxiety-inducing traffic caused by badly built roads, so it’s a wonder that you haven’t done a better job of fixing our pot-hole filled roads. We suggest that you make a solid effort in rebuilding and maintaining these roads, as this would ease transportation, and would make life a lot less chaotic than it already is. Look into contractors to build and oversee the maintenance of roads. I'm quite sure that there are large amounts of civil engineers abroad and back home, maybe you could employ their skill and create some incentive to rebuild these roads and infrastructures.

Some of us joke that going back home even to visit is like playing Russian roulette, we're never sure if we're going to make it back. From armed robbery, to kidnappings, to militant activity, the lack of security really keeps us in our foreign havens. We need to remind you that it is your duty to provide a police force that is competent, skillful, and aptly equipped in order to protect civilians. We want to look at the police officer and feel safer when we see them. We would suggest a tougher examination to join the force, since protecting citizens is a really important responsibility.

Kudos on moving forward with the amnesty program for the militants in the Niger Delta. We hope that you see it through. I’ve visited Bonny once, and I would also be a little upset as well if I lived in deplorable conditions, while black gold was being extracted right from under me. Thanks for trying to integrate these ex-militants back into society. You know what would be really great? You could work on fixing the damage done to the quaint little fishing villages, mangroves and farms in the region. You could talk to the Friends for the Preservation of the Niger Delta Environment. Take away the oil spills, and the region of the Delta would be a great place to vacation. Just think about the tourism potential, you could just create an industry that employs thousands of people in the region.

Did you know that 70% of Nigeria's population is under 30, and so many young Nigerians are living outside the country? Have you noticed the sudden rise in protests? Just yesterday, there was the Enough is Enough march. We're trying to let you know that we're paying attention, and we're just going to keep doing it more frequently, and more vigorously, until we have your attention. Lots of us are doing brilliant things overseas, but we would love to do them back home, we just need to know that you are ready to collaborate with us and give us the opportunity to do so. Maybe you could create more help for small businesses. For example you could create a micro-lending program to encourage entrepreneurship and spur innovation. We are a hard working people; we just need to be able to work.

The reason a lot of us are so doubtful of your ability to fulfill any of the promises made, is because we have only seen our great nation deteriorate since we gained our independence. I've even heard some say we would have had a better country with more opportunities had we stayed colonized. Doesn't that just break your heart? I'm sure Herbert Macaulay is rolling in his grave. We think you just need to go back to the fundamentals of being a civil servant. Think about your job description. You are there to serve civilians; you are in government to make life better for your citizens. If you doubt that you have it in your DNA to do so, please make way for someone else who does. We need you to become a transparent government, where funds don't just vanish into thin air, don't think we haven't noticed. Give us the numbers of your budget; show us how much in funding you've received. Don't just tell us you plan on fighting corruption; show us. There is an organization called Publish What You Pay, maybe you've heard of it, you should talk to them, they can help you in becoming more transparent. Look at it as an investment, the better Nigeria becomes, the more investors will flock in. Think about it, how can you convince foreigners to come do business, if you can't even convince your citizens to come back?

Listen, we don't expect you to snap your fingers and fix things. We are not looking for a temporary patch. We are looking for long-term sustainable solutions. We believe that change will come from individuals living in Nigeria, we are simply asking you to aid us in clearing the roadblocks, so that we can move Nigeria closer to greatness.

I hope I have not been too forward in this letter; personally I’m just tired of my dear Nigeria being a joke to the international community. I admire all of Goodluck Jonathan's efforts from adding some new blood to the cabinet, to his push for oil reform and we would all like to help him further our country's development. Need more ideas? We’re filled with them, don’t be afraid to ask us, we’re happy to lend a helping hand. Right before the elections, Nigerian Youth for Change is organizing a “Million Man March” and we are coming in droves, just as we left. I think by leaving, we misled you into thinking that we didn’t want to vote. We’re here to reassure you that we want our voice to be heard. So come election time, present us with a proper leader. Give us a NEW leader coming with a platform for change, and we will vote for him, at least I know I will. A sincere leader, with integrity, will listen to his or her people, and more importantly one who doesn't have a price.

Na Gode. Dalu. Ẹ se.

Your Nigerian Daughter,

Nosarieme Garrick

@topic
where are we going in this country? where?

Lets wait and c, what the lord will do through Jonathan,

kosovo:

@poster. Tell your Mum, i would like to talk to her . . .

this guy Kosovo is a hell and a pain in this forum, a Mod for that matter,

What a moderator,

@ Topic

Thank God

The Likes of Becomrichh or poor will now c that their big mouth could not bring down this forum,

kosovo:

Best News i have heard in 6hrs

Kosovo u Surprised me as a mode, this shows the type of leader u will become under IBB tutelage

Fhemmmy:

Has all those been done already?
Are they ready for they election next year.
You mean Nigerians now enjoy electricity without interruption? . . . . .

At least there has been some face lift, i mean there are sign,

in Ilorin there is some level of changes, Benin, Ekpoma, Auchi changes and i believe u can confirm it from ur end if u r in Nigeria,

Election Conducted in Anambra and FCT Local Election is an Example of the changes we want

mobuch:

@poster

Pls get a life or go to bed , dont you have a more sensible thread to open?

What has Jonathan achieved that qualifies him to contest for the Presidency in 2011?

We Nigerians have a very silly mentality of praise singing mediocre leaders, and it needs to stop now.

am not use to this but i will give u with the measure u bring,

I believe people like need as much life as u said,

Where are u? No way, I understand u will neva have a way,

Get a life with values and virtue,


Jonathan For President!!!

either u like or u no like am, na ur headache b dat,

Get a life with meaning

bashdecash:

@Niger d,

Envy kills, beware.

Yahaya na,

No be Envy, there are rules which must be follow,

Aboki na, Take am easy,


Sai Jango, Sai Hopti, Sai washebi, Sai Anjima

Fhemmmy:

Why all these excitement of Jonathan being the president, what exactly has he done to show that he is qualified?
Cos he met with Obama?
Cos he gave interview on BBC?
Cos he has no idea how his boss is doing?
Cos he has made so much promises?
What has he really done to deserve the office.
Let us give him a chance to show that he is for the people and willing to make changes that are needed for the development of the nation.
All the noise he has made, anyone cld do same.

Just Not one thing that the trip is not the issue but the promises that has been coming to pass, Electricity, Electoral Reform and many more