₦airaland Forum

VellyG:
this is the ,most deceitful govt i have seen in my life time. currency notes with 2016 date is been claimed to be looted in GEJ tenure. Read alot of comments here i can attest that Nigerians are really gullible set of people. This money was looted in this tenure no need diverting our attention. nigerians arent fools

Please can you provide the source of this claim?... I mean your claim that the notes have 2016 written on them?... I've read this from several online comments like yours but no one seems to be able to confirm the source of this info.

Zhirinovsky:
What about Tonimas, ibeto, Innoson etc? Didn't they invest in the SE?

We need many more of such people, more people need to start thinking that way. The ‘Aku Ruo Ulo’ campaign needs to be tattooed into the brains of Igbo businessmen. Where are people like Oga Ifeanyi (Capital) who keeps 'advising' govt that the solution to the current forex crisis is in modular refineries, is Oga Ifeanyi trying to tell us he can't quickly scramble a modular refinery himself somewhere in the SE?... Or does he have to wait till 2019/2020 when Dangote will run Capital O&G out of business (and then we resume the blame 'them' blame 'them' cries again)?

989900:
2 are already on course: one in Ogun state, and another 200,000 barrels in the east . . . I think Akwa Ibom. Then a 20,000 barrels modular refinery by one Missouri company between Delta and Bayelsa.

Plus there is a little likelihood Mobil/Shell takes over or partners NNPC refineries.

Trust Nigerians and their "copy copy" syndrome, in 5-10 years from now we will hardly be exporting any more crude, only refined ones -- probably even importing crude to meet up our refineries needs.

5-10 years is a very long time I can assure you. With the ingrained culture of copy copy in Nigeria, everybody just waits for the first person to bell the cat before everyone else jumps on the boat. I can assure you that with the latest Dangote development, by 2020, Nigeria wouldn't export a drop of raw crude anymore; there would be an explosion of refineries by then, starting from even the existing NNPC refineries.

Zhirinovsky:
Wait o! They oil will be pumped out in the Niger Delta and transported through pipes to lagos for refining? Why not site the refinery in the Niger Delta. Someone would mention millitancy! But does millitancy exist in Akwaibom too? Someone would mention access to the sea! Is there no ocean shore in akwaibom? Can't the port be developed? Can someone confidently name one Northerner or Southwesterner that has invested in the SE/SS except owning their oilwell?? But the SE/SS invest and own factories in the SW and North.
Whaat kind of a Scam called country is this??

The way we cry victim victim victim sometimes can be very ridiculous and I just cant figure out how even adults cant see the ridiculousness of this banter.

From you last sentence above, you say the SE & SS invests in the SW and North, but the SW & North never do so in the SE & SS. The big question is, 'what stops the SS & SE from investing in the SS & SE?'.... Is it in every single situation that we get to blame, blame and blame others?... This wailing and blame game that's been going on for decades, how exactly has it helped the SE or SS?

There's the ongoing ‘Aku Ruo Ulo’ campaign in the SE for businessmen and industrialists to 'think home'... When a person like Capt. Iheanacho who contested recently for the Imo state governorship decides to site his planned modular refinery in Badagry instead of some suitable location in the SE or SS, then i think the only wise thing to do is to engage in deep soul searching instead of these 'blame blame blame others' which seems to now be the ingrained culture in the SE (especially in recent times).

Dee60:
You should know now that rumour is a citizen of Nigeria. People think anything that flashes through their minds and scream so loud 'I saw it, I saw it'. Whereas they saw nothing. We just love silly, idle beer parlour rumours and this is one of them.

Honestly I've heard a couple of people talk about the money having 2016 stamps while some others say the money was minted in 2016. But in all these, I havent seen any proof to that effect and I'm not sure what to believe anymore. I need to clarify this before making any comments on this issue.

cc: drss2

drss2:
wat zombies n buari dullard's propaganda machinery ar trying to tell nijeriyans is dat GEJ, a former president authorized dollars minted in 2016 for NIA in 2014 for use in 2015-2019 elections. is GEJ a magician only a magician can pull dat stunt except d dullard is not even in control ova his own govt.
one will begin to wonder how freshly staked dollar currencies minted in 2016 finds its way into osbone towers right under buari's nose in 2017.
well, den if GEJ a former president can control an agency like National Intelligence Agency (NIA is senior brother to DSS) dat is under d DIRECT CONTROL of d president, who is d current president of nijeriya

word of advice for zombies, d more they try to spin d real story about $50 million ikoyi loot, d more they make buari dullard look more GROSSLY incompetent.

ikoyi $50 million loot (monies shipped into ikoyi towers btw 2016 n 2017) is a hatched job comprising top members of buari's govt. later they will be shouting tsa.
ar security agencies no longer under d much propagandized tsa regime of buari dullard

This issue of 2016 stamps on the Ikoyi dollars has been mentioned and repeated severally. Please how did this originate?... Is there any close shot of the recovered dollars that exposed this detail?

ikeadewole:
Was tinubu,Ameachi,fashola, not in PDP..Tell me one APC member who was not in PDP..

This one is obviously a neophyte.... Tinubu and fashola in PDP?

Fabulosdave01:
Pmb just gained my respect. Regret supporting gej. The mumu couldn't even fire diezani

GEJ fired Stella Oduah..

Sunnynwa:
When was SGF accused of grass cutting?
When was SGF indicted by the Senate?
Did Buhari not clear him of any wrong doing initially?
Why did it take so long to suspend him?

That Buhari didn't attend the last meeting and the one today was cancelled points to one thing, Buhari is sick and unfit to discharge the responsibilities of his office.

That is not the point, the wailing spirit in you keeps driving you and your ilk to conjure meaningless inconsequential theories. And just like the dude above pointed out, all what you wrote above is just pointless ranting.

Of course Buhari is ill and everyone knows that, but opening a thread and claiming SGF was suspended today to divert attention from the ill president, c'mon! you must be more mature than that.

Sunnynwa:
"They are turning governance to Nollywood, such that when one movie is about to end, they release another one. As it appears that the $2.1 billion arms deal movie is getting to an end, Lai Mohammed introduced another movie titled N1.34 trillion loot.

“Unfortunately for them this time around, Nigerians have become tired of watching the Federal Government movies, they now want reality" - Ayodele Fayose, January 2016


Last week, president Buhari was absent from the FEC meeting and coincidentally, EFCC discovered 43 million dollars and other amounts in various currencies in a flat in Ikoyi. This discovery took over the blogosphere and all media attention was focused on the discovery with the result that nobody remembered Buhari was absent from the FEC meeting.

Fast forward to today, Wednesday the 19th of April 2017, Buhari cancelled the weekly FEC meeting and chose to on this day announce the suspension of Babachir Lawal who had been accused of "grasscuting" fraud eons ago and the DG NIA fingered in the Ikoyi discovery and again everybody as well as the media are now focused on the suspensions and nobody remembers FEC meeting did not hold today.

Is the government playing chess with Nigerians putting out distractions from the real issue which is the fitness of the president to preside effectively over Nigeria? Only time will tell.

This wailing has been taken to a ridiculous level... The latest phase now involves concocting nonsense conspiracy theories for every occurrence. Money was found in house in Ikoyi, you term it distraction; now SGF is suspended and again you term it diversion to mask the cancelled FEC meeting. And what exactly would be the benefit of masking the cancelled meeting?... I'm sure another childish theory would be concocted again to answer that.

jordanriverz:
what should I do please

From your story, there's an 80% chance you are dating a married man; or maybe you are just a very unimportant side-chick to him. Shine your eyes, no man will prevent a serious GF from visiting his house for 2 years, except of course you dont have a problem being the homebreaker.

TonyeBarcanista:
Not just any Ijaw but one with vision and credibility.

On Wike, nobody expects him to step down after one term, BUT if Rivers Ijaw play their card well and vote en mass for an Ijaw candidate, Wike will have no choice but to quit.

You and I know that is absolutely impossible... From Delta to Bayelsa to Rivers to Akwa-Ibom, these states do not have any single form of opposition.

TonyeBarcanista:
Not really but one has to align with the aspiration of his people you know. If Ijaws say they want power to return to their land after 20 years of it in the hands of the upland, then I have no choice but to align. This I believe is even in the interest of Justice.

Is it not funny that both Governor and the Minister representing Rivers state are all Ikwerres?

Whatever happened to merit?

Meanwhile remember you can't eat your cake and still expect to have it. 2015 was the right time for this your ethnic-based wailing; the next right time is 2023, cos only a joker would expect a Wike (who 'they' say is working) to step down after one tenure. Pele!

ngoremeka:
Many people speak English as their first language. It is one of the most commonly spoken languages in the world.
Nigerians are very good at a number of things and one of them is inventing their own version of English which has become popular overtime.
Some of the words and phrases we use often cannot be found in the dictionary. Some are words you picked up from others and they have become quite a norm.
It is not only the uneducated folks that are guilty of using these wrong words as the very educated Nigerians also use the English language inappropriately.
Below are words Nigerians use that don’t exist in the English dictionary.
1. Go-slow: When Nigerians say go-slow, they mean congested traffic, which is wrong. The meaning of go-slow in the English dictionary is, a form of industrial action in which work or progress is deliberately delayed or slowed down.
2. Disvirgin: This word is used on a daily basis by many Nigerians when they intend to say a woman has lost her virginity. There is no word like disvirgin. The correct word to use is deflower. Disvirgin simply does not exist.
3. Trafficate: Nigerians use the word to describe a situation where a driver indicates to other drivers that he/she wants to take a turn. It is used so often, that it has started to sound like proper English.
4. Flashing: Every Nigerian knows “flashing” to mean when someone calls your mobile phone and cuts off before you answer. The word ‘flash’ is so common among Nigerians and its used at least once daily by many. Flash has different meanings but none has anything to do with a phone call. The word doesn’t exist in that sense in English.
5. Installmentally: Don’t be tempted to use the word ‘installmentally’. Though it sounds correct, it isn’t. There is no such word in the English dictionary as it exists only in the Nigerian edition of English language. The correct thing to say is ‘in installments’.
6. Opportuned: What exists in English dictionaries is ‘opportune,’ without ‘d’ at the end. Opportune means ‘timely’ or ‘well-time, especially convenient or appropriate for a particular action or event. Opportuned is only common in Nigerian English.
7. Cunny: This is a word which Nigerians use to describe someone that is being deceitful or crafty. The right word is cunning not cunny.
8. Next tomorrow: Most Nigerians generally use “next tomorrow” but there is not such word as next tomorrow. Instead you should say, “a day after tomorrow."
9. Packer: Nigerians probably got the word from pack. The right word is dustpan. Since dustpan packs dirt, Nigerians like to call it packer.
10. Pepperish: It is common to hear Nigerians describe a meal that has too much pepper in it as pepperish. The proper word should be ‘peppery’. No native English speaker uses the word pepperish” to describe the burning sensation we feel from eating pepper.
Which of these words are you guilty of?
Not too late to learn something new,I learnt too.. you can add other mistakes below

New words enter into the dictionary everyday. These words are already very common in Nigerian circles and I see no reason why anyone should tell me they are wrong. When new words like these are commonly used in other English speaking parts of the world, they are eventually infused into the latest edition of various English dictionaries; so I see no reason why Nigerians have to be worried over the use of these new words, except of course we believe the story that we are inferior and should have no rights to contribute new words to English language.

You can't eat your cake and still expect to have it. 2015 was the right time for this ethnic wailing; the next right time is 2023, cos only a joker would expect a Wike (who 'they' say is working) to step down after one tenure.

joshino:
Some comments here shows that Nigerians can be fooled again
How can you insult fayose for coming out to say the truth .if the presidency are really fighting corruption they should also expose those who are involved perhaps most people in Apc are all former PDP'S so I Don't get it when I see APC blaming PDP they are actually blaming themselves cos most people who destroyed PDP have now joined them.
Now the money found in ikoyi'
Lagos state is an Apc state so there's no reason why some one who is from another party would save such a money bag in that state. You see why its so sketchy and besides why is the president still mute about it ?you Don't know y right Lol Don't worry tomorrow they will tell us the money was from Abacha's loot trust me this govt Na scam this is the time you Don't have to believe anybody promises but to follow the right things.Don't be deceived be careful.

While we all know that Amaechi, just like every other govt official is a thief, it would be interesting to know on what logical/evidential/sensible basis you came to this your conclusion that the kpomo-cutting-rice-sharing Fayose (another thief) is saying the truth about Amaechi being the owner of the flat?

You claimed above that Nigerians are gullible, and then you went ahead to completely swallow the words of Fayose/FFK as the holy truth even though not a single shred of evidence was produced to support the claim. Would be nice to know how/why you who is not gullible actually believed this story so quickly.

TonyeBarcanista:
APC keep using figures to deceive Nigerians

What did pdp use to deceive Nigerians for 16 years?

Lawd av merci

Nigeria and weird news all the time...

Lol... Same excuse used by the jonathanians few years ago...

mynd1:
The earlier Ipod/pdp online terrorist realise no politician in nigeria can defeat PMB come 2019 the better for them. They think insulting Buhari here on nairaland is view of masses,not knowing many of this ipod terrorist don't have a voters I.D. If na lie I dey talk, go to north and still insult buhari and see lol, OYO is ur case.


Besides, north has the population and who ever will become Nigeria president must be liked in north else, nothing for that person.


God bless Mr president

Jonathan became president in 2011 even though he was passionately hated by the north. Enough of this meaningless defeatist ideology that the north's population is alpha snd omega.

All that is needed for the north to lose power is for a candidate to emerge who is loved in the southwest, southsouth, southeast and some parts of the middle belt locations. That is all GEJ needed to win a landslide in 2011.

Khd95:
If only other states could aspire to compete with lagos

Lagos is up to 10 times richer than you average other state, and this is cos indigines of all other states across Nigeria live, work and do business in Lagos, paying tax and contributing to its development.

It would be a herculean task trying to compete with Lagos. However, if only the 3 biggest oil producing states (Delta, Rivers and Akwa-Ibom) had anything resembling sensible leaders in the last 18 years, tgen maybe they could get a shot at competing with Lagos.

AK481:
That still can't prove u didn't forge all,some,one or two of all the signatures.

How do u tell the defendant lawyer(SAN) that they are all authentic.....all of them.

All over the world in situations were signatures are used, there's no supernatural way in which the signatures can be confirmed. But if the recalled senator thinks the signatures and PVC numbers are fake, it's up to him to go to court to prove they are fake.

AK481:
Let's say u gather the signatures,how can you prove it in court that those signatures are from people in the constituency?

You need to get both signatures and PVC numbers; as we speak, some constituentsin northern kaduna are gathering signatures go recall their senator.

http://saharareporters.com/2017/04/11/kaduna-north-senatorial-district-voters-initiate-moves-recall-senator-hunkuyi

BreezyCB:
If u think what Kemen did to TBoss is
okay, say Amen to this prayer, "May a man
do the same to u,ur
daughter,sister or wife."

I havent read anyone here say what he did was okay. But the dude has been disqualified, he has apologised, I'm just scratching my head now wondering what else Tboss' sister wants exactly... maybe kemen's head on a plate.

Noneroone:
the buhari thing is not true. Our people like biafra with or without buhari thats the truth. Uwazurike's massob was popular before he delved into zoo politics. Despite supporting jonathan, massob lost popularity because ppl saw it as a political party. IPOB is popular because they have demonstrated focus, zeal and isolated themselves from zoo politics in the quest for Biafra restoration. So stop using the buhari hatred stuff as a defence.

Ipob received 98% of its followership post 2015 elections; that isnt something which is even debatable... As for massob, there was never anything popular about them, even with the massive rise of the ipob, massob only still receives little regard today.

Princesaha:
My Yoruba muslim brother, do you know that they have not shared any food in our Idp camp in Osogbo here. We have not eaten since morning and no hope of food for today. Anyway, I just want to know whether food was shared in your own Idp camp at Mowe there.

Sorry child, God in his infinite mercy will deliver you and your hungry household from starvation.

ExplorerReturns:
it is me explorer... a son of the soil from afam obigbo LGA rivers state. Greetings to my brothers in the east, south s and north.

I am not here to condemn the activities of ipob,I am a fanatic supporter, but I am here to call for a change of strategy.

considering the killings and the little impact that that the ipob protest has made I think it is time for us to go back to the drawing board and restrategize.
We all know that the buhari led federal government is eager to continue to spill ipob blood whenever there is a protest, I think it will be of great benefit for us to stop these protest and venture into politics.

since ipob already has massive followers and strong media won't it be wise for us to form a political party that will unite us all into one umbrella, take power away from this current crop of politicians that do not gave our interest at heart and push our agenda legitimately.

If people like obiano, ikpeazu etc can allow the army to spill Igbo blood in Igbo land don't we think it is time for us to take away power from these set of people and control our own destinies. our voices will be better heard if all the south east and south south governors,senators,reps etc excluding Edo, speak with one voice under one party.

We should not forget that Scotland didn't get her referendum by protest alone but mainly by pushing their agenda through the Scottish party that is an umbrella for the Scottish people.

umu nne m ele ihe unu chere?

my brothers your opinions are welcomed! let's discuss

Truth is, even with all it's popularity today, if IPOB is converted to a political party, it wouldnt even win an election in the SE against PDP or APGA. You should know that the only strength ipob wields today is a function of the collective hatred of a common enemy (buhari) in the SE. When it comes to an election involving SE vs SE, ipob party stands no chance against pdp or apga; just imagine a new party fronting a candidate to face Obiano headlong? No chance!

Lol...

SycophanticGoat:
Na so oh.. I done even tire to attack the government. Abi make I use the small energy wey remain attack Buhari then e come mean say food wey I dey see chop no go dey do any work for my body..

The painful part na the killings and the security outfits running mad every blessed day. Like everybody has gone loco in this country!

Hunger makes people angry, and then just imagine a hungry and angry man with a gun?.... Run for your life!