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Walcott really should not be starting for Arsenal. Too predictable, uni-directional

Very good. Now I hope the media will make it front page news.

YES. The govt did underestimate Nigerians. Now, the momentum has swung to the masses. I think the masses have a once in century chance of actually getting their will done. The protesters in Lagos alone are more than the population of some countries. That says a lot.

davidylan comes into every thread to cause a diversion. He comes in to insult our senses. I beg people to please IGNORE him and not let him get to them. Anyone can hide behind a pc and cause mischief.

Oh, I thought someone said Tinubu instigated protests in S/W? Now you know better!

Protests initiated by fuel subsidy removal, now anger is being turned on senators/politicians. Very soon, PDP, ACN, CPC, APGA offices will be touched. After that, Nigerians would have made a big bold statement. All politicians can then pack to Abuja and have armoured tanks in their convoy.

Without intending to insult the victims, I personally do not feel this man can be the head of BH. If so, he must be highly intelligent. Watching the video, his body language betrays him alot. At a point, his voice was shaky. Did he really script what he was saying? Or was he nervous because he is scared of being caught in the middle?
Having said that, where did he get Nigerian army bullet proof vest? Is anyone listening to his grievances? Now that he has come out boldly on video, things should be easier for our security forces if they are honest about wanting to hunt down BH.

efisher:
Iweala did explain on AIT yesterday. Can't type much now but the following are all part of the equation:

1. Increased domestic demand for transportation (Commensurate with increase in number of imported / new cars within the period)
2. Increased consumption for powering generators (Also commensurate with generator imports)
3. Increase in oil price leading to increased price of petroleum products. Note that price was kept constant at N65 all through.
4. Exchange rate factors.
5. Pseudo-demand due to smuggling / other corrupt practices.

She didn't give figures anyway. If only we can see the figures and do the calculation ourselves, we can really see how the "blame" should be shared.

One of the greatest problems is our inability to quantify our actual market size (i.e demand).

By the way, I'm no govt official. I just regurgitated what madam said and garnished it with my own knowledge.

If you watched Falana on channels tv this afternoon, you will understand why it went from 300B to 1.3T. The document presented to the senate by PPPRA disproves all your 5 reasons. The cost of subsidy never went up above 300B. Not till last senate meeting at least.
Having said that, do you honestly look at your above 5 reasons and think it warrants a 4 fold increase. Just search your soul before you post a reply.

I will be pleasantly surprised if any major newspaper carries this story tomorrow. Later, they say Muslims in the South are passive.

Anyone recognise the man holding the microphone? He looks like Imam Salami of Old Kent Road mosque to me.

I just came across this picture on facebook. I support the protest, and would probably have been there to join them. However, I am curious to know if they withdrew from the crowd at 2pm to observe solat?

'So if price increase is to check smuggling, will we increase fuel prices to N200 naira if it increases to N200 in Cotonou'? Falana

Falana has exposed the fraud ooo. He just laid bare the fraud in a way I never even knew!

I will appreciate if you can go as far as highlighting the significance of each physical activity done during solat. Perhaps even explain the significance of one's head bowing to the ground during solat.
I was priviledged to witness a lecture where Prof. Daud Noibi made connections between each step and its spiritual meaning. Anyone has the tapes?

I pray GEJ doesnt make the same mistake he made in appointing Ringim over more qualified DIGs like Ajao. If he chooses a 'mere' compol, it means he has to retire many senior officers and elevate many junior ones to fill the vacant post. Rookies on board in turbulent security scenario really isnt what Nigeria needs now

'The government CANNOT be lieing'!!! This guy must be a ex-houseboy for GEJ. Rubbish

GEJ brothers not making sense at all. The more they try to defend subsidy removal, the more they expose their ignorance.

Confessions of an old man who has lost touch

CABAL- the new magic word in Nigeria.
In the past, words such as Interim, Vision 2020, Zoning have puzzled the ordinary man.

The ref would just not allow city back in the game!! Very strange game.

I believe that the tolerance of Muslims in Southern Nigeria (especially SW) has been taken for a ride, and a ridicule. It was not always like this. I believe that in past years, Christians knew their place and went about their business with respect for Muslims. However, as they grew in numbers, they started having fanatics who incited hatred and distrusts amongst the wider christian population. I will talk more about Oyo and Osun states where I am more familiar with. Our fathers taught us the basics of living in peace, togetherness and oneness. They allowed interfaith mingling, perhaps now to the detriment of their faith. It is quite disheartening that the main fanatics and religious zealots in the SW are mainly christians, but no one hears about this in the media. This is because it is contrary to the world infected believe that Muslims are always on the extreme.

I think over the years, Muslims in SW have grown liberal while the Christians have gone fanatical (conservative), no thanks to the influence by western media.

Incredible, That speech can as well be turned to a song he can sing for mama Patience tonight. Not for Nigerians. 'He will review all committees and try to cut them down'. A few paragraphs down the line, 'He is setting up a NEW committee to look into subsidy gains'. Talk of being silly, our presido is really not smart.

I always knew the 'educated' folks in Lagos/Ibadan axis cannot go too far. We are too diplomatic. THESE are the masses, and I can see their resolve.

How many people really understand this subsidy issue? Unfortunately not many. If our fuel sells for 1 kobo and they sell it for 1 million in Niger, then who's duty is it to safeguard our boarders? A failed government looking for every means to shift blame from its inefficiencies. This time, trying to shift the blame on the populace.

I am trying to match the word subsidy with the price of fuel (N65) and the increase (N141). I am not an economist, but simple maths tells me that an increase of N76 was made between the prices. This means we were apparently buying fuel way below the supposed cost. Really?
As an oil producing country, we should be the first priority for our own oil. A farmer who produces garri should never have to buy garri to feed his family. So then, Nigeria produces enough oil enough for domestic consumption and export. Therefore, Nigeria should not be expected to pay the same price for oil as a non-oil producing state. NEVER.
Let us try to trace it back to the production line;
Crude is gotten free from Nigerian ground. So what Nigerians should pay for fuel should actually be the cost of refining, transport and other minor costs.
However, we do not have refineries working at full capacity due to sabotage. So we have to import refined fuel for consumption. But we have CRUDE in abundance. Now this is where the ojoro(scam) of subsidy comes in.
If Nigeria has crude oil, but wants refined oil, why cant we simply strike a deal with a nation with refined oil to supply them crude for refined. This barter strategy will cost us a little more, in terms of transportation and the cost difference between crude and refined.
Moreover, our refineries should be a part of national security and be working at all times. Thus we do not need to 'import' refined fuel. We can get it by barter.
If that is the case, then Nigerians will be hard-shelled against the market price of fuel pending the elusive repair of our refineries. I do not know if our government ever thought of this and what the cons will be. However it is almost very foolish to 'import' oil like other countries. It is more like a major cake manufacturer who does not have icings. Instead of paying for the market price for a cake with icing, the company can pay the most minimal amount in a barter deal with a company who specialises in icing cakes.
This post is solely a lame-man's reasoning and I am willing to be educated by those who really have other alternatives.

have you gotten police approval? Why not meet at trafalgar square and walk to the embassy?

Ibadan people come out!!! Ajisebi Oyo laari, be the pace setters. If I was at home, I would be at Mokola. However, I pray that things go peacefully. Let us speak with one voice.

Arsene needs to drop Walcott asap! He cant make proper crosses, and doesnt defend when he needs to. When will he start using OChamberlain? A more intelligent version of Walcott?
And ref didnt try at all. He made up his mind to give all 50-50 to fulham. Zhesni overconfidence to blame for 1st fulham goal. Overall, bad start to the year, but minimum shaking, we'll still make top 4.

Gervinho and Walcott to blame. Game should have been buried in 1st half.

Finally, the man from the creeks smells the coffee. Or maybe the innocent dead people are now tormenting his sleep. With state of emergency in place, I think he should remove the hand-brake and let the soldiers clear out those LGs.
Meanwhile, expect retaliatory attacks in coming days. BH tactics are well known by now. They will make their own statements too and they usually make it with blood of innocent people.

'Oga ni'ya muda, eeyan l'omo e o le mu obe'. But Oyo state is not about Ibadan alone.