₦airaland Forum

nigeria's biggest problem is the attitude of nigerians. like i pointed out we beat ghana, so whats the big deal. the loss to uganda was a fluke.

so now we have beat ghana, what does it all mean.? nothing. we just had a bad game against uganda

i think in general things on the groun dont allow for production of paper products in nigeria. the thing to do may have been to have them done in asia or something

http://pandoracomics.com/home.asp

dont know fi this ever came out but they look decent

he should have focused on what the common man needs, like jobs and roads and healthcare. with all the money that state gets, they could have done much better than a golf course

http://crossriverstate.com/state%20news%20page_acaa33.htm

This article shows some of the new buses brought in. I totally agree with the temporary ban. whatever is gained by using these dangerous bikes is lost in medical bills and pain cuased by deaths from okada accidents

saddam's video of his death showed a man that died in dignity. he was not humiliated as the americans and puppet iraqis had hoped

@ mariory:
where did the poster say those countries where in the middle east. the point he was making was that the US takng these actions all over the wordl to protect israel and OIL

for all thos saying it is about what he did to his own people, then what of charles taylor. he is charged with killing those of sierra leone, not liberia. this whole thing is a sham and is disgusting

@Mariory, Nigeria is a muslim nation because IBB inducted it into ioc (islamic Organization council)

that doesnt makea nation islamic. many non muslim nations are included in the council that are not majarity muslim

Big B1,

I'm not sure what you mean by cross river is about the size of an aeroplane. have you looked at a map of nigeria. besides what does size have to do with nything. lagos and jo'burg are the smallest units in thier respective countries, but are the economic hubs

The guy is always acting as if he is an American. Why must he dress western, act western, talk western all the time? Where is the Nigerian in him? Please!!

i disliek the fact that he never wears an agbada, but thats the only dislike i have

havent you read the contrary opinions on here. frankly no one can hold a candle to him so its futile

some nice sites on duke and his accomplishments
http://209.242.151.9/CableCar/CableCarHigh.wmv
http://www.dukepac.biz/82401/82422.html
http://www.dukeforpresident.com/
http://donaldduke..com/ (I guess duke's a blogger)

Just becaue Duke focused on tourism (in part) in cross river doesnt meanhe thinks purely in terms of tourism. he thinks about what inherent advantage his state has and builds on it. it happened to be tourism

obong now as the feminist as i am, i frown Embarrassed on such language, but i don't know about hte calabar girsl in nigeria but the ones i have met here in the US, wow, no offense but they could make lilkim look like a virgin angel. but u know what more power to them, they are definately strong and independent chicks.

you may be a feminist, but that doesnt mean you also cant be a bigot

Are you resistant to Malaria? Do you enjoy flooded streets, smelly gutters, and heavy traffic? Are you willing to generate your own electricity and survive on bottled water the entire time? Do you have friends in Nigeria?

If you answered "no" to any of the above questions, then you prodably do not want to live in Nigeria. Why do you want to live in Nigeria anyway? I think you should come as a tourist, enjoy the best destinations, then return.

this only exists in certain people's world. what do you want to do in nigeria will determine where you live.

I was with u till you put angel and calabar in same sentence, calabar girls are wh*res Grin

its said nigeria has little lessons in bigotry. you people need to stop being so filled with hate and contempt

yeah, me too

Duke's 'beauty' is merely icing on the cake. his real prize is his intellect and vision

I agree. the speech is just the teaser to entice you. at least eh tried. i havent got a speec from attach or any of those other people. i've only seen their long throat

Duke's Speech

http://www.donaldduke4president.org/speech.htm

A GREAT FUTURE BECKONS, TOGETHER LET US MARCH INTO IT

DONALD DUKE
ABUJA
TUESDAY, 7TH NOVEMBER, 2006

My Dear Friends and Compatriots Nigeria, our dearly beloved country, has a date with destiny next year. Indeed in the annals of our country's history, few dates have as much potentially dramatic consequences as 2007. This is not because we shall be going to the polls to elect a new leadership to run the nation for the next four years, important as that is, It . is also significant that it will be the first time one civilian administration, after having completed 2 (two) constitutionally permissible terms in office, will be handing over to another administration democratically. But this election is particularly critical because of the enormity of the challenges that face us as a country and as a people and the promises we must keep.

In the last seven and half years, some brave efforts have been deployed to rescue the country from the decadence and despair that have been our lot in the past several decades. Indeed, instead of being viewed as a failing state, Nigeria has been restored to the status of a work-in-progress. But concerted effort still needs to be taken to consolidate that work and to strike out in new directions. In effect, we must move determinedly and at great speed to achieve what fate, our people's abilities and our resources have clearly marked us out to be: a great nation, full of hope and bright opportunities for its zestful people.

In the past seven and a half years, the people of Cross River State have given my team and I the mandate to lift them up and restore the true purpose of governance: selfless service to the people. Thus with meagre resources, we have been able to restore hope and also chart new directions in development by introducing projects in partnership with the private sector and the people that will forever change the state's economic landscape. I needn't remind you my dear friends that this mandate in Cross River will expire on the 29th of May, 2007.

But we embrace the call to higher service, to translate what we have begun in Cross River State onto the wider national stage. Some will say it is a daunting task, that the problems of Nigeria are onerous, the country too big and complicated. But where others see problems, we see great possibilities and opportunities. Where some see daunting tasks, we see great challenges to be overcome. Nigerians demand leadership, true and selfless. One with imagination, breath and vision and I can provide it. And it shall be a service of love.

It is, therefore, with a deep sense of responsibility that I today formally declare my candidacy for the Presidency of the Federal Republic of Nigeria on the Platform of the People's Democratic Party (PDP). This decision has been arrived at after consultations with key stakeholders across our nation. I do not come with preconceived notions, nor do I assume that the task of leading this nation is an easy one. Rather, I am propelled by a call to duty, by the conviction that our collective will under a committed, passionate and competent leadership will change the face of this country for ever. A leadership that will give us a country to be truly proud of and which will enable every African stand up proudly in any part of the globe.

Our nation has taken great strides under the Presidency of Chief Olusegun Obasanjo. It is my desire to build and expand upon this foundation. Great nations of the world are either blessed with natural resources or with human resources. Our nation is one of the fortunate few blessed abundantly with both human and natural capital. Our goal is to leverage on this unique combination to fast-track our social and economic development. Let it be that at the end of our tenure, Nigeria would no longer be referred to as a poor, inept and struggling nation but rather as a nation that has come of its own providing vast opportunities for her people and sharing the world stage as of right.

In making this formal declaration today, it is my desire, working in tandem with the leadership of my party and all men and women of goodwill throughout the length and breadth of our nation and beyond, to focus on some key areas in need of urgent attention.

The first of this is our infrastructure. We are resolved to improve the state of our physical infrastructure, particularly roads, electricity, generation, transmission and distribution, ensuring that within a decade, every community in our land shall be on the national grid, ensuring that rail, sea and air transportation are of world class, and ensuring that our telecommunications system and the world wide web are functional and are of international standard.

Our Human Capital must be developed to be second to none in terms of skills and orientation. At the moment, our educational sector is embarrassingly at low ebb. Apart from facilities being decrepit, the quality of teaching staff is low and this must change. Nations of the world that have leapfrogged to advanced stages of development have done so mainly through universal primary and secondary education with a vocational curriculum. They have followed up with an expansion to tertiary education, particularly in Mathematics, the Pure Sciences and Engineering and a solid infrastructure base.

This thus leads to the issue of job creation. Our goal is the pursuit of happiness for all in the furtherance of our development. We must quickly expand job opportunities for our citizenry through a quick stimulation of the economy. Retooling the public sector to provide conducive policy measures, while engaging the private sector in the provision of jobs and galvanizing our people to seek self employment and consequently wealth creation. For happiness can only be attained through productivity in joyful activity.

For far too long, our economy has been dependent on petroleum. That too must change. Other sectors like agriculture, manufacturing, solid minerals, intellectual resource, information technology and tourism shall be galvanized to contribute to the national economy and the National Income.

Fellow compatriots, I cannot end this declaration without talking about the unrest in the Niger Delta that has been very troubling and is threatening to spin out of control. At the heart of this crisis are poverty, unemployment and despoliation of the environment all in the midst of plenty. There must be justice for the people and the communities in which our resources are found. And this justice lies in the appreciation of the people on whose land that we exploit, and consequently ensuring that they are benefiting from the spoils of their land. This calls for a programme of transformation of the environment and the lives of the people. We shall work with them to devise and implement such a programme. And it must be done urgently.

The justice that we seek for the Niger Delta must also be extended to people throughout our nation and this we shall deliver through good governance, governance that toils day and night to deliver on its promises. We can do it. We will do it. God helping us, we shall not fail.

We are of course aware that no serious development and progress can be made in an atmosphere of pervasive crime and insecurity. We must therefore put the question of law and order on the front burner. We will ensure that criminals - from petty felons to assassins and hired killers - are caught and dealt with in accordance with the law. To achieve this, we as a government shall conduct ourselves and abide by the rule of law and thus have the moral fibre to carry out a thorough reform of the criminal justice system including an overhaul of the police service and policing. The men and women who wear the uniform must be made proud of that uniform with a high sense of self-esteem that is led by qualified, professionally well-trained and competent personnel comparable to the best in the world. But wait a minute. When we shall have created jobs, when we shall have made our people productive, when our people would have attained happiness in a just system, even this crime would fade leaving behind in its trail a happy, contented people in a secure country.

My friends, the time has come to banish defeatism and cynicism from our polity. We are a country of can-do people. All over the world Nigerians excel in their chosen fields. We must galvanize such passions at home. Hope has come. Hope in our Fatherland. Hope in our abilities as a people. Hope in the goodness of the Nigerian people. Public office is a sacred trust. We shall work hard to earn the confidence of our citizenry in their government and in our leadership. When in 1999, I was entrusted with the governorship of my beloved Cross River State, though humbled by the enormity of the responsibility, we were undaunted. Today, the challenges we seek are loftier and more daring; but so is the courage and the spirit to match the odds. I trust the judgment of the Nigerian people. With your very kind support, we shall change Nigeria's circumstance and history by putting the people at the centre of our development. May I, therefore, my friends invite you to join me on this continuing journey of hope and redemption. We have the will and by His grace we shall find the way.

Fellow Compatriots, I offer to serve.

God bless us all as we journey to the land of our dreams.
I thank you all.

Donald

http://www.theamazinggracefilm.com

this is a great nigeria movie that duke helped come to fruition

Yeah, Duke first brought up the idea of amazing grace then worked with these guys to promote it, like a huge advert for cross river state. lke the gulder race was for obudu. we need this guy in aso rock

im sensitive to it because im a lawyer in the US. it was very easy to look him up. you never know. just be careful about it. peopel get disbarred for all sorts of things

anyway these are some of the retailers coming to tinapa
http://www.tmlewin.co.uk/
http://www.southernsun.com/SSH/jsp/doDSM.jsp?vgnextoid=e7f21dcddd2a7010VgnVCM100000f08111acRCRD
http://www.numetro.co.za/
www.tsogosun.co.za
First bank,
union bank,
united bank for africa

I would like to see some nigerian brands, like Mr Biggs or something. I heard Marks and Spencer may be coming as well

http://businessdayonline.com/?c=45&a=9504

Tinapa to issue N18 billion IPO next year

•Wal-Mart eyes project Tinapa Free Trade Zone and Resort has concluded plans to raise between N16-billion and N18-billion through an initial public offer (IPO) from the capital market early next year.
BLESSING ANARO & BEN EGUZOZIE, Calabar

And Wall Mart, a global supermarket chain, has indicated interest in taking shopping space at the complex.

Sam Anani, chief executive officer of the multi-billion naira business and leisure complex in Calabar, says that Tinapa also plans to raise money from the off-shore market.

that na question, why you dey vex for me now, my next door neighbour married a girl from cross River, they are in devorce court now based on allegation she had affair with the governor while in Nigeria. to make the matter interesting the lawyer represnting the wife is a good friend of mine
www.ofodulaw.com

if you want him number call me and I go introduce you to the man, make you hear 1st hand story. I don't know DUke and I hope he has good intention for my country

if this man is really your friend, you wont have his business out on the internet. basically you have informed all us that a lawyer friend of yours has revealed intimate secrets of his clients to you. your friend could be disbarred for that.

Anyone heard of this movie? http://www.theamazinggracefilm.com Made in nigeria by Jeta Amata, the movie is about the history of the hymn, Amazing Grace. Turns out its roots are from Calabar.

Anyway, it is supposed to be out this year and I don't know if i missed it. Amata looks to have done a good job here and I'd like to know if anyone has watched it.

i guess you have ignored everything posted above. if you want to know the benefits and willa ctually believe them, go live in cross river

thanks a ton for the pics zexyworm. i have read that golden tulip hotels are going to be building hotels in calabar, at the 4 star level so its a matter of time. but you left out many of duke's other accomplishments such as the text books for kids whih were heavily subsidised and written by unical professors, the gulder race, the canopy walkway, and the general rule of law in the state. i cant wait to return. where in calabar do you stay?

White elephant projects are no proof of competence.

white elephant projects, for those that dont know its meaning, are projects that actually dont never materialize. Duke's projects dont fit that category

first calabar is not a tribe its a place.

Ibibio is in akwa ibom and efik is in cross river

ibibio and efik are the same. dont liek the fake divide of akwa ibom and cross river fool ya