₦airaland Forum

oluamid: @OP, if you want to be tribalistic don't be subtle about it. Although agbero is a Yoruba word, you and I know fully well that its not an exclusive preserve of Lagos state or the SW so stop trying to make it look like it is.

Agbero is a Nigerian thing and there's hardly a motor park you go to in Nigeria that you don't observe it. Besides, it goes by different names in different places so don't tribalise it. It is one of the things State governments really need to tackle because just as you said, its the ordinary citizens/passengers that bear the brunt of it.

Dude, what makes u think I want to be tribalistic? I'm a yoruba man if u must know.
Now this thread is not about collection of levies in motor parks(from inter-city transporters), this may even be justified by the fact the agberos here hunt for passengers. Rather its about extortion of motorists in bus stops on Lagos intra-city roads. So are you saying same thing is now happening all over the country?

Boss13: When Fashola declared that he would transform Lagos to a mega city, I could not hide my joy because my belief was that these area boys will be chased off the street. However, this is not the case. The number of area boys has increased exponentially, the menace they create on a daily basis is absurd and the ever working governor has turned blind and deaf towards eradicating these nuisance off our streets.

Now I begin to wonder, what kind of mega city is the governor trying to create - one with potential criminals on the roads? What are the economic and social benefits in having miscreants on our roads? Why is Fashola not doing anything about it and does he intend to blame the FG for area boys?

These boys have no business with our roads. If their aim is to collect levies, there are a thousand and one ways to get these levies.

The bolded perfectly captures my thoughts. The confidence with which they operate, makes me feel they enjoy the tacit support of govt.

geeez: Maybe when we intensify our 'deportations', the murderous agberos like Saturday and Chimezie will reduce

https://www.nairaland.com/1480111/businessman-murdered-lagos-refusing-settle

I'm not sure there are non-yoruba agberos in Lagos. This thread is about Agberos who extort money from commercial transporters, while the story in the link you posted is about Ajegunle area boys

The menance of lazy individuals who extort money from commercial drivers/conductors is fast becoming a culture in Lagos. The commando style of operations of these urchins(some now usually dressed in uniform) always keep me wondering for how long the LASG will continue to feign ignorance of this anomaly.
I sometimes watch helplessly, how these drivers/conductors are harrased if they refuse to part with their money; how their vehicle wipers, side mirrors, tyre covers etc are brazenly vandalised and sometimes(rarely though) how these conductors get beaten up by the almighty AGBEROs in broad daylight.
Commuters apart from getting delayed in the process are the ones indirectly funding the payments made to these lazy bones, since a fare that should ordinarily cost #100 for example is charged #120 or #150(when payment to AGBERO is factored in)
Personally, more worrying is the fact that this Lagos AGBERO madness seem to be spreading gradually to other neighbouring SW states.
Dear NLs, in the even government continues to ignore the atrocities of these individuals, what can the helpless transport workers in particular, and Lagosians in general possibly do to stop this injustice?

yemminz: guys pls when is thd e-exams starting for this semester?

Thursday,31st October 2013

agbameta: Even the other dullards can not help you. I'll help you out anyway since you all are dullards..





Rail system is a federal monopoly in Nigeria and until that monopoly is removed, the status quo remains.

Dude, I just advised u 2 go and rest now! I'm sure u know 2moro is Monday sha. I also nid 2 rest ahead of 2morow's work.I'm sure I already made my point.

agbameta: Because the road was ceded over to the Lagos state government.


You asked a dumb question and I qualified it as such. Why ask the state to take care of what's still part of federal monopoly? Why not first ask them to release their unproductive hold and then see what we can do?

Are you a Nigerian, a learner or you are just clueless.

Did u not write moments ago dat its against d law? I marvel at d contradiction of ur statements. Perhaps u need some rest afta a long day at work cos its obvious u ar more dan CONFUSED already

agbameta: What kind f silly and rretarded question is this? It's like saying states we can have their own power transmission grid when in fact it's still against the law for such to happen?

Why not first tell the dullard to let go the rail system and see what we can do?


In fact, shouldn't common sense tell you that for the man to spend his state's money on locomotives and coaches and even pay the useless and worthless federal government to repair their own stations in Osun, he 's capable of making a huge difference given the right and opportunity to do so unlike the clowns in Abuja spending billions every year on Ogbanje 1925 coaches that can not move cargo from Lagos to Kano without dying.

You people just think and reason like elementary school kids for real..

Ur insults ridden comments most of d time wit no facts clearly shows ur personality traits. While I'l not join issues wit u, I av 2 reply dis post cos of sth u inferred in d above quote. If u'r saying its illegal 4 state govts 2 own/consruct rail lines, why is d ongoing Lagos-Badagry xpressway ( a Lagos state govt project) aving a light rail component?

agbameta: What kind f silly and rretarded question is this? It's like saying states we can have their own power transmission grid when in fact it's still against the law for such to happen?

Why not first tell the dullard to let go the rail system and see what we can do?


In fact, shouldn't common sense tell you that for the man to spend his state's money on locomotives and coaches and even pay the useless and worthless federal government to repair their own stations in Osun, he 's capable of making a huge difference given the right and opportunity to do so unlike the clowns in Abuja spending billions every year on Ogbanje 1925 coaches that can not move cargo from Lagos to Kano without dying.

You people just think and reason like elementary school kids for real..

Ur insults ridden comments most of d time wit no facts clearly shows ur personality traits. While I'l not join issues wit u, I av 2 reply dis post cos of sth u inferred in d above quote. If u'r saying its illegal 4 state govts 2 own/consruct rail lines, why is d ongoing Lagos-Badagry xpressway ( a Lagos state govt project) aving a light rail component?

agbameta: The only thing they control is the rail the trains ride on, the locomotives belongs to the people of Osun state, Osun state is paying for the free rides, not your worthless and incompetent retardeen.

1. Is retardeen paying for the rides?

2. Are they riding on retardeens locomotives or Aregbeshola's

3. Did retrdeen pay for the stations

4. Why didn't retardeen offer Nigerians free train rides and why must you credit your retardeen for other people's financed worthy gestures?

5. What about your village governors? What good and Godly gestures are they offering the Muslim folks in their states


All you losers do is claim and do attach because you have nothing to show from your Retardeen elebeleshuku oponu jonadafty..

U know what I think.Why not advise Osun state govt 2 construct her own rail line from Lag 2 Osogbo? Dat way, she gets d entire credit 4 d free ride initiative. In d absence of dat, I strongly believe d thread title is in order. Let's al try 2 be objective on issues irrespective of d divide 2 which we belong.

wasak: Sex. lust. cousins.

will there ever be an END to what we witness every TIME... I don't understand these THINGS...
huh!!!

Coded End Time Things. Mods, pls do not ban me as I only decoded d encoded quote. OP, u did ask 'what can I do apart from abortion' I think d only answer 2 dat question is 'keep d pregnancy'. Since u'r even afraid of death, its time 2 inform ur parents and be prepared 4 whateva follows. When d humiliation starts, consol urself wit d memories of how u were enjoying d THING wit ur cousin. I wish u a most exciting anti-natal sessions

luvmijeje: If this is true, I can now see clearly why the President foolishness will become legendary. He is definitely not going to be re-elected and he is definitely not going to President of Niger-delta. The only option left for him is to be President of Ijawland and it's not even certain because the militants are smarter than him.

D manner of ur use of d word in red(twice) got me thinking if u av any clue as 2 how elections ar conducted, and winners declared in Nigeria. Dis forum has less dan 2million members, some of who ar perharps not even eligible voters. If u consider d fact dat maybe less than 5% of forum members ar active in d politics section, and d country presently has over 70million registered voters. Don't u think it is rather somehow 2 make such assertive statement based on an article and comments of forum members on dis thread?

If dis story is true, I pity d aviation ministry/agency officials dat'l be sent 2 Winners' Chapel 2 effect d tax collection. I watched a video (here on NL) of how an official of Ogun State IGR was given thorough beating last month, and I'm stil wondering why no legal action has bin taken by Ogun State govt on d issue. Is it dat some Nigerians ar truly ABOVE D LAW?

gazilion: I just discussed with two of my colleagues during lunch today on President Jonathan's legacy or would be legacy after leaving office. Comparing him with our ex-president OBJ, I did point out 6 things that would remain a legacy and which positively impacted on the lives of virtually all average Nigerian families. I understand OBJ spent 8 years in office but with Jonathan's first term, any hope he'll surpass the legacies below?

Firstly, Obasanjo introduced and liberalised the use of the GSM. Prior to this, telephone - whether land or mobile was almost exclusively for the rich.

Secondly, it was under the Obasanjo leadership that Nigeria's debt got written off in the Paris Club.

Thirdly, it was Obasanjo who bravely retired all Military men in the Nigerian Army who had tasted or held any political office.

Fourthly, it was also under his leadership that the Nigerian banking institution got brilliant reformations (although with some lapses) - This reformation stopped the total collapse of the financial institution in Nigeria during global financial melt down.

Fifthly, under OBJ Prof. Dora Akunyili of NAFDAC brought back in Nigeria the integrity of pharmaceutical drugs and fought vehemently without ethnic colouration, the barons importing fake drugs in Nigeria.

Finally, the fight against corruption under OBJ's leadership did have some bite. Whether it was used in hunting political opponents or not...it did have some bite and we are all witnesses that since the exit of Mallam Ribadu, the anti-corruption institution has virtually lost her voice and temerity.

I'm just thinking aloud, what will president Jonathan's Legacy be?


Please, let's discuss with a sense of decorum without insulting one another including calling our leaders Obscene names.

While I disagree wit u on d 1st point(GSM) since it was initiated by late Abacha, let me quickly add 2 d other points u listed d following

2004 PENSION REFORM ACT - Dis vital legislation enacted during OBJ's tenure has made it possible 2 access retirement benefits wit effortless ease once ur employer opens RSA account 4 u at d point of employment. Economists would analyze how a cheap source of long term funds like dis gradually galvanizes a nation's economy.

2005 POWER SECTOR REFORM ACT - Those who ar always quick 2 appropriate al d improvements in d nation's power sector 2 d current administration should realize dat OBJ's govt laid a very solid foundation on which d present govt is building. Not only was d act initiated and passed in2 law during his tenure, D NIPP(An all encompassing line of projects wit generation, distribution and transmission components) as well as pipelines 4 gas supply projects were initiated by his(OBJ) govt. Infact, if Late Yar adua did not suspend d NIPP during his tenure, some Nigerians might av been enjoying constant power supply by now.

NHIS - D National Health Insurance Scheme is anoda legacy of OBJ which d current governor of Edo state once publicly commended d FG for while he was NLC Chairman. Oshiomole publicly acknowledged d scheme as a dividend of democracy during d launch of d scheme.

While OBJ should not be seen as a saint, I strongly believe he laid some very good foundations 4 critical sectors of d economy which will only be felt in years 2 come.

uppa: Good day @all, pls any Apapa SC, student in the house, pls i nid description to Apapa SC from mile two. Thanks

Ask/luk 4 BOUNDARY/WIMA bound buses at MILE2. If u board a WIMA bound bus, alight at MARINE BEACH busstop and board a DOCKYARD bound keke napep to alight at NAVAL BASE(U can actually trek from MARINE BEACH 2 d NAVAL BASE). However, if u board a BOUNDARY bound bus from MILE 2, alight at d last busstop(BOUNDARY) and board DOCKYARD bound keke napep to alight at NAVAL BASE. NOUN APAPA SC is within d NAVAL BASE

Does it really cost dis network operators more resources 2 provide d same amount of data services 2 android subscribers compared 2 BB subscribers? I keep wondering why android users ar xpected 2 subscribe 2 data plans dat ar way more xpensive dan d data plans meant 4 BB users.

Pastor Kun, after reading d 1st post on dis thread of urs, I av been wondering where u belong btw d 2 sets of pple who ar against paying tithes 2 pastors/churches i.e those who don't believe in tithing of any form and those who believe in paying theirs 2 d poor: widows; strangers etc. I think it would be nice if u declare n dis thread 2 which of dis 2 groups u belong. Thnks

It really amazes me how dis issue keeps coming up everytime on dis forum. Everything a christian needs 2 know about tithing is clearly spelt out in three scriptures: Deut 14:28-29, Neh 10:38 and Mal 3:10 among several others.Now al christians ar required to pay tithe(Mat23:23, Lk 11:42) but ar categorised into two: 1.) Levites who ar required to bring tithes to the house of our God(Neh 10:38) and 2.) Other Christians who are required to pay theirs to the Levites, the stranger, the fatherless and the widow(Deut 14:28-29) I strongly believe Mal 3:10 applies to only levites as clearly pointed out by Prophet Nehemiah in Neh 10:38. Those who claim dat all tithes should go to churches only so dat devourers may be rebuked , have u ever wondered why atheists and muslims who ar great philanthropists enjoy d blessedness of devourers being rebuked, yet they don't pay tithes to churches.

justicesky24: guy u lie new one is 13500 maybe its becos of the things u downloaded inside the fone thats why u want to sell it 14k

U also lied sir. Just bought a new one at Alaba on Monday for N16000. Currently sells for N17895 at jumia.com(dats easy to verify)

Hoddion: Please guys, who has the time table i beg

Its in the preceding page (137). Posted by seyisanya on 23rd September, 4:45pm

ferdimako: Use my profile to e-mail me for the cell of the guy in charge. I want to believe they still have d first three of that course for you.But don't gamble on 30marks.

Thanks man. The missing TMAs av been added. Just saw them on my TMA portal dis morning. God bless u!

Takoro13: dont joke with 30 marks .: you shld see the ict man at your study centre or any centre near to you. i dont expect them to reckon with formal tmas so is better you sort it out before is late.

I think I'l defer d course til nxt semester if d missing TMA's ar not added by nxt wk. Thanks 4 ur concern anyway.

otabsky: Tecno n3 for sale. Berger Lagos. Benin City, Edo . 6k.
07034997745, 08185301256

Sir, whats d condition of d phone? Are al d accessories stil intact? Pls respond asap, I'm interested

ferdimako: Use my profile to e-mail me for the cell of the guy in charge. I want to believe they still have d first three of that course for you.But don't gamble on 30marks.

Thanks so much. I emailed u as requested, but in case u do not get it, kindly forward d guy's cell no 2 'stjewelries@gmail.com'. Do av a wonderful day ahead.

Ferd et al, I commend u & odas 4 d gud work u ar doing on dis thread. May God bless u richly. Pls I nid ur advise on an issue. I registered 4 a course(MBF839) last semester, attempted 3 TMAs scoring29/30. I however missed d course's exam due 2 an urgent cal from my place of work on exam day. I didn't bother 2 do d 4th TMA since I didn't write exams.

After registering my courses dis semester, I tried calling 4 d TMAs of MBF839 2geda wit dat of d just registered courses. I was suprised 2 av only one(instead of four) TMA 4 MBF839 in my portal(I guess d only one I didn't attempt last semester). On discovering dis, I sent a mail 2 tma@noun.edu.ng & thereafter sent 2 reminder mails last week. Up till now my mail av neither been acknowledged nor replied & d missing TMAs ar yet 2 be added on my portal.

Now my question is, what do u suggest I do now - I wouldn't want 2 be scored over 30 with just one TMA dat is 10 mks.

muyoo3777: good day house, am in my first semester (noun mba) and am really new to this. pls could sum1 invite me to the yahoo group. my e mail ad id is "uyobenson@yahoo.com" thanks.

Good afternoon Ladies and Gentlemen, I am a student of National Open University (MBA 2nd Semester). Its being a wonderful experience since I gained admission and I must commend the institution on how it has organised activities as regards academics and administration. I started the MBA NOUN Yahoo group some months ago and its grown considerably. Our major objective is to provide support to students where we can; we upload past questions (when its available), study materials, examination time table(when its published) and general support in areas of styding, course registration etc. If you're interested in joining the group, kindly send a text message to this number 08057149032 with your email address. You can also send an email to ozoluaohis@yahoo.com Thank you and have a splendid week ahead.

Bammy4sure: there is no course material dt i cant get u all u nid to is place ur oda

Ok, so how do I order 4 d material & how much wil it cost me?

Bammy4sure: if u nid any of course materials of noun pls contact me on dis no 08050594104 at affordable price

Pls do u av d material 4 MBF839(Quantitative Techniques for Banking and Finance)?

IMEI-867648012446348, S/N-U9CBYA9280702121.(GLO BOLT)Kindly help me with the unlocking code BIKO! God bless you richly.

Bro, Dragnet administered tests focusses more on testing candidates' speed and accuracy rather than apptitude. You should be more worried about the fact that a whole lot of our graduates and undergraduates keep FAILING the test after attempting the same set of questions several times.

Maxymilliano: There'll sure be another swear-in for the APC candidate, Saheed Popoola but this time around on the internet where he seemed to have won his own election ...

LOL!

danny301: This gang up is performing better than Ekweremadu's group of lairs. Which PDP Governor is performing like Fashola, Amosun and that Ogun state's Governors?

Bros, a visit 2 Akwa Ibom'l perfectly answer ur question. U might not even need 2 get 2 d state capital 2 discover dis. D interesting thing about d state is dat despite d fact dat d gov. is in his 2nd tenure, massive projects ar stil being executed unlike what happens in many other states.

My submission is based on my personal experiences as I'v been 2 d state a number of times