₦airaland Forum

khalhokage:
President Muhammadu Buhari on Friday said that with the quantum of problems his administration inherited, he sometimes wondered why he had to seek power at this time.

Buhari spoke in London while addressing members of the Nigerian community in the United Kingdom.

Our correspondent obtained a transcript of the President’s address to the gathering on Friday.

Buhari said he wondered why oil, which used to sell for over $140 per barrel, would reduce to $30 per barrel during his time as the President.

Notwithstanding the problem, however, Buhari said he kept praying to God to be merciful to the over 170 million Nigerians who are exposed to poverty, illiteracy and other social ills.

He said, “With the problems we have in this government, I sometimes wonder. At least, this time around, I asked for it, I prayed for it, I went round the country and I asked for it. But the first time under the military, I allowed the military to take decision.

“But I say why me? Why is it that it is when they have spent all the money, when they made the country insecure that I returned?
“Why didn’t I come when the treasury was full? Oil price was over $140 per barrel and when I came, it slipped down to $30. Why me?
“I keep on praying to God to pity Nigeria and its over 170 million people who are exposed to climate change, illiteracy and poverty.”

The President, however, said his administration had succeeded in mopping up over N2.2trn as of January through the Treasury Single Account arrangement.

He said although the TSA was introduced by the administration of former President Goodluck Jonathan, that administration could not implement it for reasons best known to its officials.

He said his administration decided to implement the arrangement when he came on board and discovered that the country was broke.
The President said, “You know the condition we are in now. I am sure with demands from home, in spite of what your effort is, you know we are really in trouble.

“We have tried to impose what we call Treasury Single Account. The reason is simple. This government did not initiate it, it was initiated by the previous government. But it was so unpopular to the bureaucracy, so the previous government for its own reasons, could not impose it.

“But when we came and we found out that we were broke, we said this is the way to do it.

“I will tell you two examples to convince you. Firstly, the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation had more than 45 accounts. Ministry of Defence had more than 70 accounts. Tell me which Accountant-General can trace all these accounts?

“So, we imposed TSA. By the end of December, coming to January 2016, we mopped up more than N2.2trn which would have been used through bureaucratic system to raise vouchers and sign cheques so that they don’t go into the next budget.”

The President said Nigeria owed the United States and Britain a lot of appreciation for stopping the former administration from rigging the last presidential election.

He recalled that ahead of the elections, the former National Security Adviser, Col. Sambo Dasuki (retd.), urged the service chiefs and the then Inspector-General of Police to tell officials of the Independent National Electoral Commission that they could not guarantee their safety during the polls.

He said the then Chairman of INEC, Prof. Attahiru Jega, however, gave a comprehensive report at a meeting of the National Council of State, where he said he would be able to deliver, at least, 60 per cent free and fair election.
The President said as of that time, the country had never gone beyond 45 per cent.

He said it took the intervention of US Secretary of State, John Kerry, for the last administration to conduct credible election.

He said, “Then we insisted that election must be done according to the constitution.

“At this point again, I must hasten to thank the United States for sending the Secretary of State, Kerry, to go and read the riot act to the previous government and speak to Prof. Jega, the Chairman of INEC and speak to us as opposition that the US would not tolerate any election outside the Nigerian constitution.

“They maintained the pressure from that date until after the election and the formation of the new government.

“I think Nigerians honestly should thank the US for this. The same thing with Britain, they used all their experience and their powers to make sure that the Federal Government did not rig the last election.

“We thank God, we thank these super powers and we thank technology. Why we thank technology is because of the permanent voter cards and the card readers.”

Buhari said the issue of Diaspora voting had been coming up in all the countries he had visited since the inception of his administration.

Copyright PUNCH.

. This is no time to lament. Save us all that trash cos we know them. Get to work and stop our dirty linens outside cos it will us more harm than good. Only us can right the wrongs, no West won't help you in your lamentation. A word is enough for our dear president.

IlajeGal1:
http://www.thisdaylive.com/articles/osinbajo-we-re-under-pressure-to-slow-down-fight-against-corruption/231146/

. We are wiser. Just name the prominent Nigerians sending the 'cool down on corruption' text messages. Otherwise, shut up and fight the corruption quietly and as the courts pronounce the guilty judgement upon any, we will be very happy. Nigerians want truth and facts and no more propaganda.

Obiagelli:
http://newtelegraphonline.com/fg-spent-10-bn-ajaokuta-fayemi/

. Misplaced priorities. DSC that was working initially, Obj sold it to Indians for personal gains and that was the 2nd phase of its problems after the first one by previous govt. DSC workers are owed salaries but staff of Ajaokuta that hasn't produced ones gets paid. Which way for Naija?

Mekybliss:
Hello Ladies, Finally Your BOO Has Been Found


.Here is your BOO ladies. Lmao

. Nairalanders, you all disappointed me on this. I was expecting someone to say the BOO on the guy's cap represents Buhari.

NgeneUkwenu:
The Defence Headquarters on Tuesday vowed that some suspected Pro-Biafran militants, who hijacked a merchant vessel off the coast of Nigeria on Friday would be treated as criminals and saboteurs.

The ship, believed to be an oil tanker, was said to have been hijacked by some militants, who issued a 31-day ultimatum to the Federal Government to release the detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, Mr. Nnamdi Kanu.

While some maritime industry sources claimed that the vessel was an oil tanker seized about 160 kilometres off the Bakassi Peninsula near the border with Cameroon, the Defence Headquarters told the The PUNCH on Tuesday that the ship was seized about 7.5 nautical miles off the Port of Cotonou.

The suspected pro-Biafran militants had hijacked the foreign merchant ship and threatened to blow it up with its crew if the Federal Government failed to release Kanu.

It was learnt that the 31-day ultimatum by the militants was given at the weekend by one ‘General Ben.’

Kanu is being prosecuted by the Department of State Services for running an illegal organisation (IPOB), threatening to break away from Nigeria to create an independent country; importing radio transmitters and making inciting and seditious statements, while his co-accused persons had been charged with possession of firearms.

Defence sources, who claimed knowledge of the hijacking on Tuesday, explained that the operatives of the Nigerian Navy were on the trail of the captured vessel and the hijackers.

One of the sources, who spoke on condition of anonymity, said the hijackers had threatened to blow up the ship and its crew members if the government refused to release Kanu, who is currently being detained and undergoing prosecution for treasonable felony, after 31 days.

The Director of Defence Information, Brig. Gen. Rabe Abubakar, confirmed on Tuesday that some militants hijacked a vessel on Friday off the Nigerian coast, but threatened that the military would deal decisively with those he called criminals and saboteurs.

He said the vessel, named MT LEON DIAS, was hijacked outside Nigeria’s territorial waters about 7.5 nautical miles off the Port of Cotonou, adding that the vessel was under the watch of the Navy of Benin Republic.

Abubakar added, “Well, I can confirm to you that a vessel, a tanker with the name MT LEON DIAS with number 9279927, was hijacked 7.5 nautical miles off Cotonou port. The ship is presently in Benin Republic. It is a merchant ship.

“I must add that on this issue of militancy, there are no more militants now, what we have are criminals. The Amnesty programme has taken care of the militants.

“The military will treat those behind such acts as criminal and saboteurs; the law will take its course; the security agencies will do their job.

“The country’s interest is above any other person’s interest. We have to work towards the enthronement of peace and stability because development can only take place in an atmosphere of peace.”

He said the military would treat those behind such crimes in the nation’s maritime domain as criminals and saboteurs.

Abubakar admitted that there “were some sort of threats,” but he was not specific on the 31-day ultimatum issued by the hijackers.

A Bulgarian-based Maritime News had said, “The group boarded the tanker from two fast boats and took control of the vessel and locked the crew in the mess room before heading for the Niger Delta,” reports AP.

A factional leader of the Movement for the Actualisation of a Sovereign State of Biafra, Uchenna Madu, had also explained that the said ‘General Ben’ was one of the Niger Delta militants, who had volunteered to join forces with the secessionists groups.

“Ben is not a separatist but some Niger Delta militants have shown interest in working with us,” said Madu.


http://www.punchng.com/well-treat-pro-biafran-ship-hijackers-as-criminals-military/

. I hope they are already treating fulani herdsmen as criminals. They can't treat people who maim and kill as criminals but wants to treat people who pose no threat to citizens as criminals. Misplaced priorities.

TheFreeOne:
That info has been in public domain before now hence the reason some opined that the FG do not have a watertight case against Dasuki.

The court trial will put to rest who is wrong or right cos its difficult to know exact figures now due to vested interests.

. Odi'egwu

DONSMITH123:
Ade Adesomoju, Abuja

The trial of the immediate past National Security Adviser, Col. Sambo Dasuki (retd.), and his co-defendants for alleged diversion of N13bn, part of funds said to be meant for procurement of arms, was stalled before Justice Peter Affen of the Federal Capital Territory High Court in Maitama, Abuja, on Tuesday.

Tuesday’s proceedings could not go on due to the failure of the operatives of the Department of State Service to produce the ex-NSA in court ‎on time and the need for the other co-defendants to respond to an application by Dasuki to stop the trial.

The DSS only produced the ex-NSA in court on Tuesday at the point when Justice Affen was adjourning the case.
The judge adjourned till February 26.

Others who are being prosecuted along with the former NSA with respect to the 22 counts of N13bn fraud charges are a former Director of Finance and Administration in the Office of the NSA, Shuaibu Salisu, a former Minister of State for Finance, Bashir Yuguda; a former Governor of Sokoto State, Attahiru Bafarawa, the ex-governor’s son, Sagir Attahiru, and a firm, Dalhatu Investment.

A development similar to what transpired in court on Tuesday had stalled the ex-NSA’s trial before Justice Baba Yusuf of the same Maitama Division of the FCT High Court on January 22‎.

Justice Yusuf had then adjourned Dasuki’s trial till February 4.

‎Dasuki is being prosecuted before the court on 19 counts of diversion of N32bn arms fund, along with a former Director of Finance and Administration in the Office of the NSA, Shuaibu Salisu and a former Director of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation, Aminu Baba-Kusa.

‎Aminu-Kausa’s two firms – Acacia Holdings Ltd and Reliance Referral Hospital Limited – are also part of the accused.
In the applications filed before the two judges, Dasuki’s lawyer, Mr. Joseph Daudu (SAN), argued that the prosecution lacked the right to continue to prosecute him.

Dasuki was re-arrested by operatives of the DSS on December 29, 2015 shortly after he was released from prison upon fulfilling the bail conditions granted him by Justice Yusuf on December 18.

This, in the view of Dasuki’s legal team, amounted to disobedience of the order granting bail to their client.



http://www.punchng.com/%e2%80%8edasukis-trial-stalled-case-adjourned-till-february-26/

. Is it that nairalanders are so carried away with wailing that they can't see that the 2.1 billion dollars to 13 billion Naira?

powerfulsettingz:
are those reactions from Nigerians or haters?




Cause Jonathan government is still the greatest wickedness that will ever happen to mankind

. Chaiii, dis one is a goner. See wetin APC washie has turned you to.

LocalChamp:
http://www.pmnewsnigeria.com/2016/02/01/efcc-raids-namadi-sambos-office/

. EFCC done become nightcrawlers, na so e be for abroad?

LocalChamp:
http://www.pmnewsnigeria.com/2016/02/01/efcc-raids-namadi-sambos-office/

. So one way to look for evidence is to raid at night? Pls, is that the practice in civilised climes? Make EFCC head dey deir neck o.

Diaryofnaija:
More

. This is mind boggling. What have you learned; never do any supposed secret thing with a yoruba man cos they don't know how to keep secrets. Be warned..... #makeyourheaddeyyourneck

ifenes:
There was no mention of Red sea,neither are there any archeological evidence. You are a man of one book,so Its difficult for someone like you to reason beyond the distorted bible. Don't ask me to go to bed,I don't do 9 to 5.

. And no mention of the death of Pharaoh? Egyptian book of the dead indeed. There's nothing in that book you will tell me that I haven't read somewhere. Well, be looking for archaeological evidence and Red Sea and keep feeding your free thinking head with rubbish. Goodnight

viviangist:
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Report From http://www.viviangist.com/ambode-replaces-58-year-old-transformer-in-palmgroove-after-reading-heartbreaking-newspaper-article


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. So, you call this news? Op, make your head dey your neck o

ifenes:
Reading Egyptian book of the dead,Sumerian tablets,Ancient Mesopotamian books don't mean I worship them. I find them similar with much complete stories when compared to the Bible. Do you think I really worship the Egyptians? You must be silly to think so. You seem to be much clouded by your religion than I initially thought.

. You haven't answered my question. Did the book tell how Pharaoh ended up in the Red Sea? If you don't have answer, go to bed. No more mention on this topic if you don't.

blueto:
http://www.punchng.com/buhari-raises-alarm-says-terrorists-returning-to-embarrass-govt/

. To slap Buhari dey hungry so that #HimHeadGoDeyHimNeck

ifenes:
Jesus should receive me as his lord instead. You laugh at the Egyptian book just the same way I laugh at the bible

. I thought you said you are a free thinker but still read and believe in the Egyptian book of the dead. Wonders shall not end. People believe in some kind of entity but to believe in God becomes a problem. O boy make your head dey your neck o. No let devil use you.

ifenes:
Jesus should receive me as his lord instead. You laugh at the Egyptian book just the same way I laugh at the bible

. Your life done bend but Jesus forgives and that's why he came for people like you. In due time, you will be saved. Until then, keep thinking freely but your time is near. Remember what happened to Pharaoh or was it not recorded in the Egyptian book of the dead?

ifenes:
That was also in the Egyptian book of the dead and unless you don't know, it came before the bible. Give me another one.

. Lol, Egyptian book of dead. That's what free thinking does to one. Another example is receive Jesus as your Lord as personal saviour, the only way to eternal life.

ifenes:
Give me an example of what you have read and understood in the bible?

. An example is nurturing a child so when he's old, what he was nurtured with will guide. Children have beautiful mind devoid of hate or what have you and that is the reason Christ said only those with their kind of heart will have eternal life. But as they grow, you will have to nurture them. A child gets to an age and no longer drinks milk but eats meat and bones. In essence, you guide them cos they will make mistakes and that's where the belief or faith or your free thinking comes in. But remember free thinking allows anything to get into your mind so in order to guide against that, it is what you have fed into you that guides against such. It's what comes out of a man that defiles him so the question is, what have you fed yourself with?

ifenes:
You know a little of the bible,so why argue with someone who knows a lot about the bible? Your granny wouldn't use the word aliens,she might say "Star beings" or gods,whichever one. They are many encounter stories with Star being written in the Bible. It a shame you do not know.

I have read the bible well enough and there is nothing like an omnipotent god in it.

. You have read the Bible and you talk like someone who hasn't. Probably, you read it without understanding... Free thinker indeed.

ifenes:
My childhood was obviously much better than you can imagine. I was given the freedom to reason unlike many people.

You granny like every other ancient point to the sky because of the encounters the ancient had with aliens visitors. That is where the idea of God being in the sky came from, including in the bible and Koran.

Have you ever sat down and read these books yourself?

. You see why I say your mind is distorted. My granny never said anything about alien. You believe in an alien being story you were told but not an omnipotent being who ways, if you get to know, will make your life much. That's why I suggest you read one of the books. I know a little of the Bible because I'm a Christian and the teachings about so many things in it you change your life. What kind of free thinking upbringing where you giving? If you have doubts about any aspect of the Bible as regards the wellbeing and upbringing of child, read it and see the clear picture. There's no free thinker in the world who doesn't believe in some entity or the course of certain things. You have any questions about the Bible ask or you get a copy and then find out.

Mrdecent:
SOME NIGERIA CHRISTIAN PRACTICES THAT WHITE PEOPLE DON’T DO

It’s amazing how we have taking Christianity to a very funny stage in Nigeria or let me say Africa at large. The white men brought the religion with a free gift of the bible as a guide in our day to day activities. Funny enough with the present situation in the developed world right now, whites had moved far away from what is written in there, in fact, they will soon release another Bible if care is not taken which will be entirely different from the initial one. We can say their advancement is as a result of asking questions even from the things written in the bible (age of enlightenment ) which has enabled them to experience unimaginable development especially advancement in technology. Though some of their advancement (enlightened level) shows they are very close to the devil’s position (homosexuality legalization for instance). As for Africa , Nigeria in particular , we are still at the level of the Europeans during the mediaeval period . Those were the period when the papacy were using religion to exploit the Europeans. They moved from that that stage immediately they started asking questions. History for another day.
Let me share some Christians practices that we engage in Nigeria but whites never practice.

1. (1) CHILD SPANK
African Christian parents justify beating their wards by quoting the Bible verse that says "madness is in the heart of a child and only cane can dissolve it" Bible scholars should help reconstruct the verse and find it for us in the bible. Meanwhile, in the developed world if u beat your child anyhow and your child reports you or your neighbor gets to know ,you may face jail term and lose that child to the government. I never reach airport before but I was told. People abroad could shed more lights pls. My people is this not funny? What do we call this? When you see some Christian mums beating their children and at the same time quoting that particular passage in the bible ,you may be tempted to curse who put that passage their . The benefit or otherwise of such actions is a debate for another day .


2. TELEVISION SET
Some churches in Nigeria term television set as instrument of the devil. Imagine! Meanwhile the giver of this religion produce and distribute these gadgets to all parts of the world and they still server the same God they introduce to us. I learnt they are now buying it but always well kept at the inner room from the view of visitors.

3) NO FAN, NO AC IN CHURCH
I was invited to a church one day and I discovered that as big as the church was there was no single fan their and no AC. As soon as you enter, they will hand you a hand fan . The church in actually fact was well ventilated -door like windows. Another time I was invited to same church in another town, I saw the same thing. so , I asked my friend my observation , she told me that they design the church that way so that church members wouldn’t feel so comfortable under the fan to the extent of sleeping . I was like is that the practice all over the world? she said no , that it only affects churches in most part of Africa . I was like “je-su! Funny enough this church is rich and you only have one in a town. why do we have to suffer ourselves this much ?


4) NO MEDICINE
Some churches will never use drug. Using of drug to them is a sin. One of my friends lost her two sisters to this doctrine. My friends and I had the thought of kidnaping her and take her to a doctor sometimes ago when she was almost giving up the ghost when she had measles . Also ,its forbidden to purse a health related carrier in that church . I am sure nobody dare to do this in the western world . people abroad please we need your opinion here .

5) add yours …

Mrdecent

. Have read through many comments and non seem to say anything as regards how the Bible admonish us to conduct ourselves both in worship and our everyday life. No where is it written in the Bible that medicament is bad. The Bible talks about plants being for the healing of the world and most drugs are from plants. As for discipline with, I'm sure a lot of here can say the cane corrected some ills in us but everything should be done in moderation. Spare the rod and spoil the child the Bible said, don't ask me where is in it, search it out yourself cos that's why the Internet(e-bible) is there. No fan or ac in church isn't a practice OP. Some of your writeups are without proper checking of facts. Don't deceive people please, and of your reading this, read the Bible yourself and make reference to the book whenever you feel uncomfortable with a teaching.

ifenes:
The wisdom of God? Are you kidding me? Mention one wise decision made by either the God or the Koran or God of the bible? So far it has been manipulation of the bible characters used as moral guides e.g the test of Abraham to kill Isaac. So far the bible God has a bad character and is been portrayed to have made horrible decisions, including planting a negative tree in the garden of Eden( which does seem ridiculous.

Kids have got brains and intellect, they should be encouraged to use them.

. Your analogy is typical of Man who places the cart before the horse. I wonder how your childhood was. Were you brought in a Christian, moslem or traditional home? My late granny (an idol worshipper) used to tell us there's a God greater than the one she worships and she will point to the sky. Lots of you who haven't read the Bible or quran question who God is. Why don't you get a copy of either of the books and study to know who he is instead of saying what you don't know, Mr. Free thinker.

Pavarottii:
Well I understand that u r kid, and u won't know wat really transpired in the mind of GEJ. Am not sure u would av been here typing this thing. U seriously don't even know wen War is knocking on the door. So u think GEJ was actually defeated? With 1.9million votes in Kano with NO VOID votes and underage voters that was all over the. Cyber space; am not sure u saw our airports that day right. They were filled to d brim; am not sure u know of weapons been transported to the north; am not sure u wondered why all the northerners were leaving the southern part of Nigeria to their town. U think is too vote; my friend Wen u sit down with elders; they will school you more about the theatre of War GEJ boycotted intentionally.

Be careful wat u wish for. Cos u won't know until it happens; it's either u appreciate him or keep quiet rather than coming here to type wat u just did.
Thank you.

... Don't mind these BUHARI's apologists. Pictures of underage voters reminds me of how the Northern agenda won't make Nigeria grow and also stated by the Lecturer in police custody for saying the truth. Which way for this country sef? BUHARI's apologists # makeunaheaddeyunaneck

draftmaster:
Save a husband's marriage by advising him maturely






http://www.ngrguardiannews.com/2016/01/i-made-a-horrible-mistake-with-my-lovely-wife/

. If your wife is reading this, then it will be very very good. I am not married though but I know perfectly how it feels when a man hits his wife. NLs don't ask me how I know. I know both of you already talked about it but the space she said she wants if where I don't like cos some negativity might set into the space. She will play the scenario all over again in that space and before she knows it she's let something worse set in. She better use that space to tell you what you did was wrong n reassure you of her love to you. She should tell you not to do it again and if possible say things that will really make you melt inside. If it was me, sex will be great this moment. And as for you, the idiot(don't ask me why I'm calling you that and please forgive me for using it), make your head dey your neck. You don't wanna see what kids go through as a result of dad beating on mum.

Everfrank:
A boy on Friday detonated a suicide vest at a crowded market in Gombi town in Adamawa State, Killing many according to witnesses.

A vigilante leader confirmed ‎the incident to Daily Trust in a telephone interview saying 20 persons including the bomber died in the blast.

Gombi was recaptured from Boko Haram in 2014 and since then, the insurgents have made several failed attempts to retake the town from the Nigerian military.

‎The military authorities at the 23 Armoured Brigade in Yola was not immediately available for comment.

http://www.dailytrust.com.ng/news/general/breaking-suicide-bomber-kills-many-in-adamawa/131313.html

. My heart weeps for the down-trodden in the North-East. The wailings of those who keep loosing their loved ones is unbearable. Please, APC shouldn't tell us it was because GEJ didn't buy arms or monies were stolen. No blame game anymore, let's clean this everyday mess

monacobull:
Let me start off by saying at this point i believe Nigerian graduates have a lot of work to do. Its taking a lot of effort for me to contain the level of disappointment im currently feeling towards our university leavers. I work in a multinational company and i have had the chance to partake in the interview process of some roles the company advertised. Most of the time im usually appalled at the errors and goofs i see on CV's. So let me get to the main story.

Six graduates came into the office this morning to interview for an internship position. Which was going to pay a basic salary and also some nice commissions. All the interviewees were very disappointing despite the very easy questions which was for a very simple role. In fact none of them showed enough quality to half consider them for the job.

After the last person left, I and my colleague had already given up and hoped to do a fresh advert for the role. But 1 other person that was present at the interview was a senior staff from our foreign headquarters. And he suddenly suggested that we give the office cleaner a chance. At first i thought he was saying it out of frustration but this guy was damn serious. Long story short, we called the cleaner in and he handled our questions well and even scaled through 80% of the objection statements we threw at him! Whats more is that this guy isn't exactly educated and he even stammers! WTF !!!! Agreed he might have had better answers because he knows some more about the company having worked with us for a while, but still on still!...to outshine 6 graduates!...ah.

Finally finally we have decided to take him on a trial role and give him the required training. Im still shocked beyond belief.

Naija graduates, please get your shit together.

. See why Kanu called naija a zoo. They all messed up, agreed but the OP couldn't state the questions in his post. OP go hug transformer.

zik4ever:
http://dailypost.ng/2016/01/27/breaking-bomb-blast-hits-chibok-in-borno-state/

. Terrorism is totally unfair killing innocent people who aren't benefiting from the govt. Please, Boko Haram please don't hit on these poor people cos they mean no harm to you. These poor people are suffering already. I beg every single one of you to leave the poor people alone. This is too much for us to handle, Innocent blood are crying and even your Allah will not be happy killing children, widows, beggars, and the almajiris

tankoy:
Gunmen have attacked five villages in Girei Local Government of Adamawa State.
Although there has been no official report of the number of casualties involved, residents of the area say that about 15 people might have been killed.
Security operatives have since been sent to the area.
Eyewitness accounts say that about 300 people suspected to be herdsmen carried out the attack.

Details unfolding....


http://www.premiumtimesng.com/news/headlines/197299-nigeria-police-dpo-29-others-killed-in-herdsmen-vs-farmers-clash.html

. Fulani herdsmen killing people since 1947. They aren't different from BH. PMB, please do the needful.

Yomieluv:
The ND people are just so daft .

The bombing of the pipeline would cause so much polution to the already poluted land.

Their case is just like a man who sets his own house on fire to get attention.

Tompolo is just after his own selfish desire not in the interest of the people.

Illiteracy is truly a disease.

. Don't play dumb. Does illiteracy make one(militants) to bomb pipelines. Osama was educated but yet became a terrorist. Lots of you here don't know what militancy is. You just open your mouth and say the people of Niger Delta. The amnesty given to militants was a great move and can still be exploited but if the govt don't treat the real issues, militancy won't end all of a sudden. They have the blueprint so they should act. If you the extent to which the military aided bunkering and militancy over the years, you will pity naija n cry. Militants and our military are friends and lots of money exchange hands between them. Lots of you come here with your stupid ignorance and say trash. Military, the most corrupt govt body since 1897.

jayfolarin:
I'v wanted to write this article for over 2 months but its discouraging thinking about the number of points i need to raise to support my claims! NIGERIANS WANT THE BEST THINGS BUT NEVER WANT TO PAY FOR IT!! HOW ON EARTH DO YOU WANT YOUR COUNTRY TO DEVELOP?!

Quick question; Imagine government fixes Nigeria's issues of electricity and internet with other basic amenities today, Who here would be willing to pay an annual rent of N1million for a single room (Not one bedroom flat oo) in a city like Ado-Ekiti and N3million for the most average single room (shared toilet and bathroom with at least one other person e.g face me, I face you houses) in a city like Lagos?! Note: This is just basic rent and is therefore without utility bills such as Electricity, Heating, Water, Garbage, Internet etc that averages about another N900,000 yearly.

I couldn't stop shaking my head at the gullibility of some Nigerians as i read the various comments on the N50 bank charges thread. That is what? 2cents charge on banking transactions that does not even include savings account that most of the commenters use oo! Even South Africa reportedly demands that you pay an equivalent of N500 for deposits into your own account (Savings or Current)! Where I live, you are demanded to pay an equivalent N4,200 in charges for deposit into another's account if you aren't a customer of the bank!

Nigeria has the lowest VAT tax in the world and i'm sure y'all will take to the streets in protests if this is ever increased! I pay N1,500 in charges for every ATM interbank withdrawal of an equivalent of N10,000 and you all couldn't stop screaming at the N65 naira (after 3rd transaction) that was introduced by the CBN last year! Haba Nigerians!! You want to live 'comfortably' like Americans and Europeans but aren't ready to pay the price! Who does that sh*t! One of the major reasons why you don't enjoy goodies is because because you haven't had to pay enough taxes. It is partly a reason why the government doesn't feel very responsible to the people as well. Oil is not anyone's property anyways.


I really can't remember the last time i visited an hospital but i'm mandated to pay an equivalent of N23,000 monthly for health insurance! Would you be willing to pay such amount for the sake of development in the health care sector in Nigeria?! I don't think so but you would be the first to take pictures for nairaland about the pitiable state of one hospital in your city!

You want the best Infrastructures in the world but have never paid taxes from your businesses! Some people would rather close up shop than pay the most basic tax to the government! How on earth do you expect any development if you aren't ready to help government with funds? Nigeria is not the only country with oil, we don't even have as much as Russia but expect to get everything for free because there's oil in the land! What would y'all have done if you didn't have anything but rocks and granite? you would expect the government officials to use their personal incomes to develop the country first and then see if you like it or not before you decide to pay?! I no pity your destiny!

Nowhere in the world is mobile internet data cheap, Nigerians automatically feel they are being ripped off by mobile operators who use the same infrastructure that's being deployed everywhere else! For a 2gb mobile internet data allowance from T-mobile, I pay N5,000 monthly, This is not even close to what Nigerians get from the mobile operators but they scream to the heavens still. Agreed, cable/ADSL, wired internet is cheaper but you cant blame this on the telecom industries, Government should make provisions for that! But again, how many persons would not scream 'Rip off' if you all are asked to pay a mandatory internet fee ranging in thousands of Naira every month

From food to clothings, transportation, even prostitutes (Girls in brothels here charge at least 12k for a quickie, Don't ask me how i know ), Nigerians live on the cheap and want to keep up with the expensive! No! It doesn't work that way! You have to pay for developments that leads to a robust economy which in turn leads to higher standard of living (Job creation, Increment in Minimum wage, Good roads, healthcare facilities etc)..

. Have through all comments, you all made sense, even the one that said the OP needs sense... Well, op I will advice you come home and see if we pay taxes or not n also check if the taxes paid are commensurate with infrastructure on ground.... In 'Odega's voice' you dunno nothing, lemme tell you something gerrarahere mehn shit..

sule17:
Na God win

. Idiiiiiat.... How God take win. Ignore the 1st word but bros your head dey dere. Lol