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..And Rochas finally played into the hands and fallen into the trap of his ipob haters who have long been desperate to justify their hatred for him. Rochas had ample opportunity to redeem his image following the death of that little boy, but he obviously failed in this one.

Final blast before marriage...

ruffhandu:
I doubt if traveling to mecca on pilgrimage is more important than importing a piece of manufacturing equipment for a small scale industry.

Like I said before, the real debate should be on how to prioritise what is more important than the others. Pilgrims being offered dollars at the official rate while more valuable manufacturers majorly get their needed forex at black-market rates, that is something that definitely kills business morale. Anyway, with the recent convergence of official interbank rates and black-market rates, this issue is already being solved.

Sweetnik22:
U want to be a governor by fire by force.. Na wah oo

Florenademi:
This Ifeanyi Ubah guy is too desperate for my likening sef, shuooo which kind life

Somebody is clearly cheated by a flawed selection process and is lamenting his woes. The best comment several Nigerians are making is that the man is being desperate?.... One day e go reach everybody turn...

Reference:
And instead of tackling the 'peculiar' problems head on, they are satisfoed with kicking the can down the road. Very soon our debt profile will creep into territories not seen since the Obasanjo era debt cancellations. To spend your precious forex on what is essentially consumables is just stupid. Until we restructure we will continue to have peculiar problems and remain poor and indebted.

I wouldn't necessarily say the 'peculiar' problems aren't being tackled; whilst I am of the opinion that much more could be done, if we must be realistic, we must understand that certain issues cannot be solved overnight, or in 2 years. If not for anything, we've seen an effort to ban/limit the importation of rubbish products to encourage local production. We've also seen some efforts being put in to boost agricultural production (e.g. the anchor borrowers programme to boost rice production, the fertiliser initiatives (including the partnership with Morocco) to boost local fertiliser production etc. We've also heard the noise about building standard railway links across the country.

The above efforts are things which if completed can take Nigeria out of the stranglehold of its dependency on crude oil; these initiatives can boost local production and reduce imports of certain essential commodities. So I wouldn't blankly say the govt is satisfied with kicking cans down the road.

Regarding spending forex on 'consumables', unfortunately we have no choice at the moment and that is exactly the reason behind the current economic conditions. A problem like that cannot be changed overnight, and with a prevalent recession, it would impossible to do anything positive without borrowing.

ruffhandu:
I agree with you. But many of us know they have not done enough on this. How do you reconcile the fact that govt makes some people pay differently for fx at "official rate"?

While it makes no sense, I would assume it's in a bid to ensure easier access to forex for more important things. For instance, we all know the importation of fuel is more important than the importation of fabrics; but at the end, the methodology for prioritising what is more important than the others is where the real debate should be.

ruffhandu:
Let them not hoard anything, saturate the market with the currency, and you'll see the price drop.

You cant give what you dont have. Saturate the market today with everything in the reserves, of course the price of the dollar would drop today. But the real question you should ask is, if you empty your account today for food to be plenty in thine house today, what will happen tomorrow when you no longer have anything in the reserves to even pump the little bits anymore?

kaymart:
I fear for what will happen to Nigeria economy in 5years time.....

This methodology of pumping is so scary, superbly devastating on the long run.

1. Reducing the demand for forex (by Nigerians consuming locally made stuff)
2. Increasing the inflow of forex (by boosting exports)

Above are the two main things that can fix the economy. Until Number 1 & 2 can be achieved, there's really nothing that can be done to stabilise things besides pumping forex into the economy. The main problem we've had for decades is that instead of proactively taking steps to achieve 1 & 2, several governments have just settled for the lazy option of pumping forex, and it becomes easy when forex inflow from oil is high.

buffalowings:
I don't understand this country
Whenever I hear US fed chair Yellen talk, it is always about how low the interest rate in banks should be.
Should it be low or even kept a tad bit lower. That's how you grow the economy.

But here emefiele and that finance minister, all they know is pumping dollars
I wonder how we came to employ the dumb fu..cks

They should just employ me as well, I did economics in secondary school.

The interest rate issue has been talked about a lot. Nigeria's economy has peculiar problems and cannot be directly compared to the US where they can easily adjust interest rates at will.

Danny287:
All the ones they injected into the economy before now has it changed anything? Keep hearing of wrong policies all the time

What is the right policy?.... The only right policy is for Nigeria to increase its forex supply (i.e. boost exports) or for Nigerians to kill forex demand (i.e. start using only locally made goods).

Dottore:
I strongly believe that Naira will have a significant triple digit growth/appreciation when the government stops providing forex subsidy to meaningless religious pilgrimages and having a meaningful direct currency flow agreement with countries like China and India who are Nigeria's major import/Export partners

But that isn't done anymore, I mean the subsidy to pilgrims.

The magnetude of badbelle in Nigeria today fit blow transformer... People just sit idly in front of the twitter handle of a person they hate, waiting patiently for him to tweet anything so they can blast...

mightyhazell:
honestly what came to my mind wen I first saw that pic's was DAT ds babe body nor be like who carry pikin for good 9months!

In addition, the baby in that picture almost looks like an adult...

Anstalk:
The election conducted at Prof. Dora Akunyili Woman Development center saw 12 aspirants fiercely battle for the party's ticket.

The Chairman, APC Committee on Anambra governorship primary election, Alhaji Shettima, the chairman APC governors forum who presided the event ensured transparency of the process, with over 4000 votes cast from 12persons from each ward throughout the 21 local governments in the state which began with Aguata and ended with Uyi LGA,

Delegates who cast their ballots into the 12 boxes assembled for votes collection where accredited at the Alex Ekwueme square and driven down to the election venue where the tension was a high note.

During a mini press briefing with one of the aspirants, Sen. Andy Uba representing Anambra south at the National Assembly expressed satisfaction on the process, assuring the media that he was ready to work whoever prior to the announcement of the victor.

Sorting of the votes cast which observed absence of agents of two aspirants included unboxing of the ballot containers and spreading of ballot papers to respective aspirants' agents thumbed.

At the count which saw the votes scrambled by just 5 of the 12 aspirants, Dr Tony and Sen Andy Ubah who are members of the National assembly became major contenders until the count of the 7th ballot box where margin between both parties reaching 500 votes favoring the lower chamber aspirant.

Engr. Barth Nwibe, ends poll with 414 Votes at the All Progressives Congress - APC for Anambra State 2017 Gubernatorial Elections at Awka Anambra State State.


#Anambra2017

Tony Nwoye has been declared winner finally!

*Congratulations


Source http://anstalk.com/308-2/

This Nwoye man looks like a thief... no offence intended!

This is outright irresponsible and heartless for the government to still deny two days later that no one died. One would have expected the governor and even his wife to visit the bereaved family and call for an investigation.

prettyboi1989:
Oopss too bad I thought I was talking to someone who has decency in communication but alas, I was wrong. go find someone ull talk anyhow to. I'm out of here n do not mention me, if u do, u get no response

Im sorry that I has to sound that way; I was shocked at your statement.

if discipline and order were in place, they should have been made to understand that any reckless action will lead to the loss of their job and jail term

C'mon, do you need to be told that there are already laws regulating the actions of forcemen?... What makes you think there aren't already laws for this?

Willie2015:
How much is the price of cement as at today ? You need to tell me how cement in Nigeria still defies the law of demand and supply...

And you think Dangote is interested in solving Nigeria economic woes ?

Whatever the case, the beauty of it is that Nigeria would be left with no options than to buy petroleum products drilled and refined in Nigeria. Even if Dangote decides to yank the prices up to his benefit, Nigeria would still be saving more than half of the forex it expends annually because petroleum product importation currently takes up more than 50-60% of Nigeria's forex. I'm sure you know what would happen to the value of the Naira if demand for forex drops by over 50%?... When the Naira appreciates that much, irrespective of whether Dangote choses to be a heartless glutton, it will still be a win-win situation for Nigeria and Nigerians when Naira value shoots back up to N150 to a dollar or even higher.

Willie2015:
Pls read how Obasanjo regime signed unserious concessions for Dangote for 7 years...that single act nearly extinguished all major competitors in the Cement sector.

No one can do that in a sane environment!!!!!

Where were all the other Nigerian businessmen when OBJ was giving all these things to only Dangote?.... There's certainly something Dangote does exceptionally well which makes him get his way with every government; there's something he does while other businessmen sleep.

miltonchux:
When you have the support of government, you enjoy the monopoly in the different sector of the economy.

Willie2015:
Let the FG gives every biz in Nigeria a level playing field....

How can only one man keep getting the support of every single govt from north-east-west-south?... Is he the only businessman in Nigeria?

The man's business and investment skills is certainly exceptional; that's one fact a lot of people desperately refuse to acknowledge.

hobermener:
Dangote and his ilks are just fronts for the old order (the wealthy military junta), considering the kind of concessions they enjoy.
The way this project is being heralded and anticipated by the present government gives one the feeling that the economic hope of africa's most populous nation hinges solely on this refinery. Nigerians wake up!!! Dangote refinery wont solve our myriad of problems!!!

A functional and efficient refinery of that magnetude would solve a myriad of Nigeria's economic woes.

Saintp:
You don't need to disturb yourself engaging that guy. Some people are just damn heartless. He has stayed in his room and analyse everything from his own point of view. If God judges his case the way he is judging the man, I'm sure he will be dead by now.

The guy's views are appalling... I cant understand how any normal human could be so judgemental.

Jabioro:
What would I called this stubbornness.. did the matter started yesterday ? This is a matter that ha been on for some times..

And What is stubbornness about a man scrambling to his shop with his little boy to see what he can salvage from the shop before it goes down?... 48hrs notice was given, but I'm sure the notice never said the demolition wss going to be executed in the middle of the night. Probably you will say he should have done his move yestrday, or much earlier because the plan to demolish the market has been on since. But do you know whether he has where to move his things to?... do you know if he has the resources to even arrange the logistics?... Yes the order to vacate the market has been there since, but arent ypu aware the traders are contesting it?.... In fact, how can you even have the guts to blame the poor trader for this tragedy?.. You think everyone's life is as perfect as how you paint yours?

prettyboi1989:
if discipline and order were in place, they should have been made to understand that any reckless action will lead to the loss of their job and jail term

What is this man talking about?... Sre you from the moon?.. Or are you just a child that has no clue what happens in Nigeria?... With all the prevalent indiscriminate killings of innocent people by the police and armed forces, you really think there is no law or code which exists to guide these force men against such crimes?

Jabioro:
As early 3 am I have it the punch.. Why would his took along in such unsafe situation. where there's chaos..

Why are you so desperate to justify your senseless and insensitive position?... An emergency report comes in the middle of the night that bulldozers have commenced smashing your market, I guess you would wait till 8am (business time) before you react?...

Pain:
Whilst this is painful, the father cannot absolve himself of the fact that he put his son in grave danger & in harm's way. Enough notice was given but Nigerians in their characteristic hyper-optimism kept believing and hoping for a last minute miracle. The usual "My Case is Different" Delusion

What nonsense are you talking about?.... How could people just sit in the comfort of their homes spewing nonsense?... How could the father have known that trigger happy morons would be on the lose?... It was supposed to be a demolition exercise and not an execution exercise. Do you know if the man has had the time or resources to go remove his things earlier?... Besides, the report states that only a 48hrs notice to 'demolition' was given; do you know if the man was even in town within the last 2 days?....

Jabioro:
In as much as the killing of that innocent soul is unwelcome, bad, barbaric... may his gentle soul rest in peace. The critical area is this, what is ten years old boy doing in public protest?

Typical black man, for you to ask this question, you obviously did not read even a single sentence of the report.

prettyboi1989:
the Nigerian police is in ruins. they don't train their officers, they hire next to clueless people to become policemen, people who can't make a rational decision are the ones carrying guns in black uniform. without an order, they are a loose cannon.

My question was, even with an order, what makes you think the morons aren't still going to be loose cannons?

mindtricks:
False claim. The empty headed governor, instigated/incited the police to that level of stupidity as he sent them on that callous mission, and it will be rather unfortunate to exempt him from blame/distance him from the works of his errand boys!

lonelydora:
I heard Rochas ordered that anyone that disturbs them should be shot. Don't know how true sha.

All I see in this entire tragic episode is just a case of a lot of people finally getting their long awaited opportunity to express their hatred and disgust for Rochas; quite a lot of people have been longing for this opportunity.

prettyboi1989:
they need to be told what to do, they cant reason for themselves, they have no discipline

The governor of a state has to speak to each policeman on the street admonishing them not to fire indiscriminately at innocent people?... So if we all know the policemen are brainless, why do you think the governor speaking to them personally will change anything?

prettyboi1989:
yen yen and he used armed men to get the job done. a simple "do not shoot at anyone" order to the goons he sent would have sufficed

Does the policeman not have a brain?... Is the policeman an android device or robot that needs to specifically be told/instructed not to kill innocent people?.... Does he not have a brain? .. or how exactly is it the governors fault that the policeman is brainless?

Air France now has a reputation for this sort of thing; suffered the same fate with them in 2015 while flying to Lagos. Flight was about to take off, developed some system fault, taxied back to the dock, spent 3 hours in the plane while they struggled to fix it, still no victory. A mini protest occured since they wouldnt feed hungry tired passengers and wouldnt open the damn doors for us to go out. Eventually left the plane after waiting 3 hours, and had to spend another 7 hours at the terminal before another plane was provided.

I think this is an inevitable issue in the aviation business, but Air France doesnt seem to behave differently from Arik and co.

babaolofin:
You have no points. Mainly illogical & irrational babbling.

Mr Man, if you were sound upstairs, you would have been able to point out whatever it is in my comment which is false or which you dont agree with. But obviously, you lack the most basic intellects to do that, hence your resort to only empty retorts.