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[quote author=Mudley313 link=topic=534613.msg7018133#msg7018133 date=1288104099][/quote]Further confirms my previous post!

@ funkybaby,
you no try sef, na old operating system you still dey use, abeg upgrade joh , hmmmm as for ARIK, I flew them from London to Lagos last december and I must be honest I was very eager to fly with ARIK cos I wanted to be:

1. Patrotic
2. Enjoy the feel of chilaxing with Nigerians 'cos I knew most people in the aircraft will be Nigerians too!

I must be honest that when we missed our flight because of the snows, (for those of you in the UK, you would recall the heavy snow of last December that closed several airports including Heathrow and Gatwick), ARIK was very professional in re-booking all of us ( both Abuja + Lagos bound passengers) on their aircraft leaving the next day. Thought there was the initial refusal by ne tall oyibno lady claiming that they would not book us on the aircraft, the Heathrow airport manager came over and insisted that He requested our names be rebooked on the aircraft and that He already reserved seats before the plan even left Lagos that morning.
However, wahala started when we were all checked in at 8pm for 10.15pm departure and the gate for ARIK was not on the departure board! However after about an hour, ARIK's name appeared but the gate number was wrong and they had to change the gate 3 times. Despite all that drama, our flight departure was delayed by an hour! Surprise! surprise, the pilot made up for the loss of time at the airport as I believe even when I was seated, the pilot was cruising at much faster speed than the nom. ALL THE MEALS SERVED ON THIS JOURNEY WAS STONE COLD! I WAS GIVEN SOMETHING THAT LOOKED LIKE PUMKIN LEAVES THAT WAS STEMMED ABOUT A DAY AGO!
The real Wahala started when I got to Lagos, at first  the ARIK lady at the arrival was very helpful, apologising that they only have one shuttle bus ( for now) to take passengers to the Local wing for onward connection of their flight and that the bus would arrive soonest. With the way the lady spoke, I wanted to give her £100 on the spot, but I decided to hold my breath first as this is Naija, dog can change to tortoise before you blink your eyes!
Finally we entered the bus, got to the local wing only to be asked to go hear, go there to redeem your ticket! By the time I finally got to the right place, the lady at the counter said she cannot redeem my ticket as the ticket was belated. A told her she was correct but that that same ticket was revalidated the night before and the office at Heathrow confirmed it that I was on the Boeing 737 Aircraft 9.05am departure flight. The lady refused to listen to my explanation, as she insisted that I must book another ticket without the assurance that I will even get a seat on any of the aircraft seats left. Even worse, right in front of me, a family was weeping because ARIK decided to cancel their flight without notifying them, even though they booked half of the seats in the aircraft for their relatives wedding! One of the old woman almost fainted as she claimed she insisted that they fly ARIK while other options were made for them!
After waiting for almost 45mins, the lady later referred me to another guy who decided to withhold my e-ticket and never bothered to address my concern!
Finally I had to play the last card on my table! I told the woman point blank that if I do not get my confirmation of ticket within the next 15mins, I will be on to phone to my lawyers in the UK, who would begin legal proceedings against Aviarep (who happens to be ARIK representative in the UK). It was then another guy came forward and asked the lady to quickly confirm my ticket as He doesn’t want any more court cases! My ticket was immediately reconfirmed and issued.
I was shocked what I found out that day; that ARIK staff told people who came to check in that the aircraft was overbooked yet at the counter, ARIK staff was still selling tickets for same flight! (that was the 1.15pm flight departure).
After the entire struggle I checked in, boarded the shuttle bus to the tarmac, only to be shocked that ARIK have changed the aircraft from the B737 to A Q400 turboprop aircraft that could only accommodate 35ppl according to the pilot. Strangely, the shuttle bus conveyed more people to the tarmac than the maximum number the plan could carry! To make the situation worse, some people were already seated in the aircraft, but unknown to them, the baggage was not in the aircraft yet! The Pilot had to announce that everybody in the aircraft should come down and identify their baggages, only for some people to discover that their luggage was not even in the tarmac! ARIK staff on ground rather than being apologetic, engages in blame game with staff of the company who ARIK does the conveying of luggage’s for ARIK.
Finally, the mini drama ended and we entered the aircraft with some people returned to the waiting area at the local wing as the number of seats available was fully occupied. Another drama started when it became clear to us that the pilot did not start the engine for pre-flight procedure! By the time we decided to find out why the pilot did not start the aircraft engines from one of the crew, He pretended as if He did not hear us, He continued serving  some chaff they call launch pack ( which basically was a small juice container and those road side cakes!). We were kept in the aircraft for well over 30mins and to the surprise of every one, the pilot open the cabin door, told us that only one of the aircraft engine was responding to start up and that He has phoned the mechanics to come check the second one!! That was when people began to panic and after couple of minutes, the mechanics guys came, did something in the cockpit and the two engines started! Then it became a problem of taking off as the pilot had to wait as He claimed that ARIK departure slot and extended time limit has since elapsed! After waiting for about 20mins, ATC finally gave the go ahead for us to depart and thank God we arrived safely!!
Now this experience has left me with serious doubts about ARIK whether they truly are in this business for long! But for the time being, I think I would stick to my Emirates even though it would cost me another 5Hrs, just mean I get to peep into Dubai!

Mudley313:
mehn, sharrraap there. outsider ko, insider ni. first answer my questions goddamnit. there's a church in every corner in naija with people praying, speaking in tongues, binding and casting on the regular but things are getting even worse. how much more of a proof that praying to an imaginary jewish man up in the sky called yahweh, in the name of his son/himself, the jewish carpenter yeshua who was killed like a common criminal 2000 yrs ago, aint doing jack. bring out your proof that prayer is working or works instead of yapping opata. deluded goat

It easy to see that you live at the mercy of the evil one. You believe in your physical eyes, hence your comments are based on the senses! However, we have a different mind set to folks like you. For al I know, folks like you have no foundation, hence you won't stay long on this terrain called Nigeria. As for your proof that prayer works, you are not the first to ask this questions and you may not be the last ask this question. I would have bothered answering you more specifically, but reading your post, I sense you have already sold your soul to the devil and your eyes of undrstanding has been daken by him. So rather than waste my time giving you specifics, I would pray the father that through the holy ghost, that your eyes of understanding be flooded with lights. I HAVE THE LIGHT, BUT YOU WALLOW IN DARKNESS, SO I WILL GIVE YOU MY LIGHT THAT YOU MAY SEE. My prayer is that may your days of ignorance not outlive your days to live here on earth, that that light of Gods word may shine soon in your hearts.

Olori Oluwo of The Reformed Ogboni Fraternity Inc., Otunba Abiodun Oshowole, has passed on. He died after a brief illness on Sunday, September 26, 2010, after 14 years in the exalted seat of the head of the fraternity.



Among his remarkable achievements as Olori Oluwo was the launch of the book, Momento four years ago, to mark his 10 years in office. In demonstration of the ROF’s benevolence, he refrained from benefiting directly from the proceeds but on his instruction, the fraternity donated to various less privileged homes.



He will be buried on Friday, October 29 after an open air interdenominational service at the Police College ground, Ikeja. This will be preceded by a service of songs by The Reformed Ogboni Fraternity on Wednesday, October 27 at the Evans Square, Ebute Metta and a Christian wake-keep on Thursday, October 28 at his residence, Ajila House, 83 Abeokuta Expressway, Dopemu, Lagos.

Otunba Oshowole is survived by his wife, Yeye Otunba Aderonke Oshowole, children and grandchildren.

Oh, how low can a man get, sell his soul for riches, and now He is back to meet his creator only o be shown the "benin-ore" express way to hell! This should be a lesson to all those in it that Life does not belong to the devil but only God! Sell your soul for money and you will reap eternal condemnation forever!

Mudley313:
Blah! Blah!! Blah!!!

scandinavians are one of the most atheist but more successful regions; nigerians have churches in every corner praying night and day and all they got is corruption, and poverty in the midst of plenty. saudi arabia, UAE, kuwait are all muslim nations doing far better than nigeria; china is mostly buddhist but they're turning out to be one of the worlds economic power. hardwork propelled them not no silly prayer to an imaginary friend up the sky

prayer is actually detrimental, because it is possible to hope and expect spiritual intervention when the best option is to stare reality in the face and do the rational thing.

according to you christians, god does answer prayers but the answer will be one of 3 options - Yes, No or Wait. Basically, you could pray to your dog and the results would be exactly the same.

YOUR ARE EVEN AN OUTSIDER, PLEASE COME IN BEFORE THE DOOR IS SHUT AGAINST YOU- A BLIND MAN CAN NOT CLAIM TO HAVE SIGHT, YOU CALL THAT FALLACY! You know not what you are talking about, so I will first say, join the fold and learn the basis then come back here and comment on topics like this.

And FYI your claim of SC countries being rich is just as frivolous as your entire post itself. A house bult on a sandy foundation can not stand the test of the wind and waters. Are you watching what is hapening to them already?

Yes the man ADAMS have asked the council chairmen/chairperson to go! Actually their 3-years has ended, so no third term agenda! However, this has been long over due. Councils in Edo state are one of the worst in the country. They barely have anything to offer and seeing that Edo State is largely undeveloped, the massive looting of the public purse by the councils have further worsen the situation. Take for example, despite the huge amount of money ADAMS govt has spent beautifying the ring road , OREDO council could not employ decent hands to keep the place continually clean like what most councils do in Lagos in conjuction with the state govt.

ANYWAY, they were the left over or shall I call them crumbs that fell off the rotten dinner table of the rogue PDP govt.

londoner:
I dont care what people here say, he should not have said it and Nigerians especially here in the UK have a RIGHT to register their displeasure at it.

We pay TV license here, and that is what they use to fund these programs, if 419 rmails are coming from Nigeria, why should we in the UK take the brunt?, How many of these emails are coming from Nigerians living in the  Uk or Briitish Nigerians? So tell me again why we should accept to be tainted with that same brush, its about time we let people know we are not all the same.


If Prince Philip can  cause an outrage because he made a comment about shody electricals "probably done by an Indian" and Prince Charles can be criticised and forced to apologise for a name they used to call a darker Asian friend, then why do Nigerians have to cower any time we are insulted?

Nigerians in Nigeria should know that we outside  are sick and tired of having to catch cold here because of your sneezing from Nigeria/Ghana/Cameroun/China/Ivory Coast and wherever else you choose to misbehave.

I thought you were making sense with your post until I read the last part of your statement and I say to your Woshi! What have you so called British-Nigerians or Nigerians in the UK done to promote the image of the country? Mind you I am a full blooded resident of Nigeria and UK so your rants about TV License is me saying a beg go sit down for your council house and enjoy your cup of tea! You think we NIN(s) do not know about all your ATM fraud activities in Stoke on Trent, Birmngham, Glasgow, Bristol, East London (aka glorified Ajegunle ) amongst others? Who knows you might even be an over stayer with fake naija/Biafra passport

I am sure there would be nobody left in Aba, Onisha, Oshodi , Alaba intl and Ojota by the time Nigeria police star using this

Privacy advocates worried about x-ray scanners making their way around U.S. airports may be surprised to know the technology is also making its way onto America's streets.

The Department of Homeland Security, the U.S. military and even local law enforcement agencies are buying and deploying mobile X-ray vans that can see into the interior of vehicles around them.

The Z Backscatter Van (ZBV), manufactured by American Science and Engineering (AS&E), can be used to detect contraband such as car bombs, drugs and people in hiding.

But the vans, which can also see through clothing and into some buildings, are raising privacy concerns as well as questions about health risks -- and what might happen if the technology gets into the wrong hands.

FoxNews.com was given a rare ride-along in a ZBV at a U.S. seaport in Elizabeth, N.J.

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Like airport scanners, the ZBVs use Z Backscatter technology to detect materials that contain low atomic numbers. This allows them to detect organic matter that doesn't show up well in traditional X-ray images -- including explosives and plastic weapons – in addition to metal and other materials.

The technology also works in such a way that the X-Ray mechanism has no need for a detector on the far side of an object, allowing it to be extremely mobile, versatile and capable of being into a commercially available van.

Once equipped, the van -- which looks like a standard delivery van -- takes less than 15 seconds to scan a vehicle; it can be operated remotely from more than 1,500 feet and can be equipped with optional technology to identify radioactivity as well.

The Z Backscatter vans range in cost from $729,000 to $825,000. The DHS says they have been a huge asset at the nation's ports and borders, and at major crowd events like the Super bowl.

"Using the ZBV vans over the past couple of years, we've gotten over a thousand seizures and 89,000 pounds worth of narcotics, approximately $4 million worth of currency, and we've also uncovered 10 or 11 undeclared aliens within vehicles," said Patrick Simmons, Director of Non-Intrusive Inspection at Customs and Border Protection. "Again, we don't purposely scan for people, but if they're in there hiding, the ZBV will be able to spot them."

But according to the AS&E website, ZBVs also can peer through clothing and into "lightly constructed" buildings, raising serious concerns among privacy advocates.

"A van that can drive down the street and look through people's clothes, look into vehicles and even peer into your home? I think that's an invasion of privacy and not what we should be doing," Utah Congressman Jason Chaffetz told FoxNews.com.

AS&E says the system's primary purpose is to screen vehicles and containers for contraband and security threats, and it doesn't violate a person's privacy in the rare event an individual is scanned.

"If a person, such as an illegal stowaway, is present in the vehicle or container being scanned, the system creates only a silhouette with no facial or body detail," the website says. "The system cannot be used to identify an individual, or the race or age of the person."

But Chaffetz, who is working on legislation aimed at limiting the use of the backscatter body scanners in airports, says the vans need restrictions.

"There's an appropriate use for these machines -- at ports for instance, coming across the border and inspecting vehicles, hostage situations. But the company that develops these vans says they've sold more than 500 of these roving vans and I don't know who's purchased them," he said. "I think we need to know."

But it's hard to know exactly who owns ZBVs, because AS&E has never fully disclosed its buyers.

"Due to the highly sensitive nature of the markets that our products serve, AS&E respects the individual requests of our customers to be confidential," the company says on its website.

In a June 2009 press release the company said it sold 400 ZBVs to 85 customers in 46 countries. The company has since raised that number to 500, saying some of those purchases are now going to local U.S. law enforcement agencies.

A search of the site and additional company press releases showed that its clients include:

- U.S. Customs and Border Protection
- U.S. Transportation Security Administration
- U.S. Domestic Nuclear Detection Office
- U.S. Department of Defense, including U.S. Navy, U.S. Air Force, and U.S. Marines
- North Atlantic Treaty Organization
- Royal Thai Police
- HM Customs & Excise (U.K.)
- New Zealand Customs Service
- Hong Kong Customs
- Singapore's Immigration and Checkpoints Authority
- National Customs Agency of Bulgaria

Other releases are more vague, however, identifying the purchasers only as "the U.S government," a "Latin American customs agency," an "international government agency," "U.S. law enforcement officials," a "South American government," a "Middle Eastern country," a "Middle Eastern government," a "Middle East government agency," a "Middle East law enforcement agency," a "South American law enforcement agency," a "new African customer," a "European Union (EU) and an Asia Pacific (APAC) client," and a "Middle Eastern customer."

That ambiguity has Chaffetz worried.

"In a hostage situation you want to be able to peer into the house, I buy that," Chaffetz said. "But in the hands of a private individual? That scares the living daylights out of me.

"It was cute when Superman had these powers, but now that it's reality we need to think through how we're going to do this. I don't want a stranger peering through the walls of my home watching my kids."

Jay Stanley, a senior policy analyst for the ACLU, says knowing the vans are being used on the streets, even by local law enforcement agencies, is troublesome.

"We don't know who all those agencies are or what they're using them for," he said. "…This technology has the potential to be a tremendous invasion of people's privacy."

FoxNews.com asked police departments in the Department of Homeland Security's five highest-ranked terror risk areas -- New York, Los Angeles, Washington, D.C., San Francisco and Chicago -- if they use ZBVs. The New York Police Department confirmed it does but wouldn't say how.

"Yes, we do utilize this technology; however, we're unable to divulge any specifics of the use due to confidentiality concerns," Det. Cheryl Crispin of the NYPD told FoxNews.com.

San Francisco PD said they do not use the vans. The other departments did not respond.

Constitution Attorney Noel Francisco says most, if not all, state privacy laws would prohibit individuals or private companies from abusing the vans, while the Fourth Amendment prohibits law enforcement agencies from doing the same.

"If you take this thing and point it at somebody's house or point it at somebody's car, you're engaging in a search of that individual," Francisco said. "You can't do that without a warrant or probable cause."

But since it's virtually impossible to detect a ZBV search, Francisco said the law would be harder to enforce, raising the need for more guidelines.

"It's certainly very useful for certain types of things, like anti-terror detection, but we may want to put into place some kind of guidelines on where and when they can use that. Much like wiretapping," he said.

Another issue with the machines is their potential health hazards.

"So long as a person is somewhere away, like tens of feet, the dose isn't that high, it's very, very low indeed," Arizona State University Professor Peter Rez, an expert in radiation physics, told FoxNews.com. But if a person were to walk next to the van while it was scanning, Rez said, "Then I would start getting worried."

AS&E says the system is safe for operators and subjects, and that "one scan of the ZBV is equivalent to flying in an airplane at altitude for two minutes."

Rez says the levels would be fine in most cases, but in certain circumstances they could pose a small risk.

"Let's assume a pregnant woman pushing a stroller slowly walks by this van and is quite close to the side of the van, maybe within one to two feet. This woman and her baby could receive a few micro Sv, still not a high number but more than the NS 43.17 standard allows," he told FoxNews.com.

Kevin McCabe, Chief of U.S. Customs and Border Protection's Antiterrorism Contraband Enforcement Team, says DHS takes all the proper precautions when it comes to safety.

"When we utilize these machines we actually have people deployed around our perimeter to ensure that no one is radiated inadvertently… and my general understanding is even if you were exposed to a dosage from one of these machines, it would be equivalent to a chest x-ray or less," McCabe told FoxNews.com.

Simmons adds that given the limited image the ZBVs show of a person, the only reason to scan someone would be to detect contraband, and given the limited image it would show of a home, there's little use for them outside their intended security purposes.

"You'd have to be inches away from the house, you'd be better off just looking into the window," Simmons said. "And, again, a house has a pretty thick foundation. If it was brick or something like that I'm not sure the ZBV's even powerful enough to get through that."

Rez says one of his students reported using a ZBV at the U.N. while he was serving in the military.

"It was a secondary screening mechanism for trucks going into a loading dock, but it was on a public street and they were just scanning people and nobody was being told this was going on," Rez told FoxNews.com. "That kind of shocked me. …I think they're being used in a more widespread manner than people would have one believe."

Regardless of whether regulations are passed in relation to the vans, McCabe says the benefits far outweigh the risks.

"If local law enforcement had intelligence information that something was going to happen, there was going to be some sort of an attack and they have identified an area… it would be very useful to know where a problem might be before it happens," he said.

na wetin be that your name again? Muuuuuuuuuuuuuuuubeki? ehn, you drink donkey milk abi nah tortise nah him nod you? we tin concern us with animal rights? you think say we be those dumb oyinbos wey no sabi their rights? We know how to take care of animals in Nigeria and mind you, there is a big difference between animals and pets!

soon you go cry say make them domesticate gay people cos you want to claim righ t!, a beg eyi carry you nose go smell fowl yansh. . nxt time post better thin wey go make people like tribalist yan till they forget wetin be ther name!

Funny how some christian folks still do not understand the spiritual concept of mariage. This question is more like asking: Can a Husband spank himself?

It is arrant nonsense for any man to think about hitting a woman, worst His wife, whom He claim on that wedding day was going to be the bone of His bone and the Flesh of His Flesh! Most people do not realised that few "right" words from the heart can make a "mountain of troubles" to become a "valley of lilies"

THERE IS NO SCRIPTURAL BACKING FOR ANY HUSBAND TO SPANK HIS WIFE and I think it is time true christians expose these extremist who use the bible as a cover for their self deluding passion! Too many of these groups are now over the places not realizing their actions are turning people away from the gospel of truth!

KunleOshob:
Spending millions of dollars on the above listed media are a wasteful and ineffective way of spreading the gospel. What these churches are doing is creating awareness for their own "brand" and popularizing their pastor. If they truly desire to spread the gospel, the money would be much better spent on sending missionaries to the several places all over th planet that christianity is yet to reach, they should spend the money on building missionary schools and hospitals that would be free or heavily subsidized, they should spend the money on touching peoples lives doing charitable works. Spending millions of dollars to air their programmes which are being watched by people whom 99% of them have already heard and accepted the gospel is an illogical waste and at best it just fees the ego of the church / the pastor. Another terrible waste that is gettin increasingly popular in these false churches is the purchase and maintainance of private jets which they claim they are using to spread the gospel. Can you imagine how many millions of lives can be touched for christ based on the cost of buying and maintaining one private jet, yet some churches maintain a fleet of these jets and they come up with daft and silly excuses to justify it, worse still are the gullible sheeple who are milked to finance these obscenities who instead of turning their backers on these scammers actullay idolized them.

It is amazing that ou made such a comment! If I may ask you, do you know why God inspired people to bring about social networking? You reallythink its for you to "buzz" or "poke" people online for fun? if that is your thinking then you may have lost the plot. God's spirit is seeking to reach the unreached billions of the world and through these media, God's spirit is reaching the countless millions foot man soldier missionaries won't be able to reach. Am I saying missionaries are not needed? No, they are seriously needed but it is more effective dissiminating Gods word using these media and countless number of people have given their lives to Christ as a result of the messages broadcasted on these platform.
FYI, if you have never been told this before, let me tell it to you now: THE CHURCH CAN NEVER BE BROKE! NOT IN THIS WORLD NOR IN THE WORLD TO COME!

ZIM DRILL:
those think it is or was a smear campaign are daft as the ambassador
how man movies do you watch with russian people and their mafia accused of lots of things by americans but the russians dont cry foul why it just a movie
the same with allan program it just a tv program that has nothing to do with true facts on nigeria or nigerians

It appears you do not understand the difference between movie theatre and real world. I would like to remind you that similar statement bothering on this issue was made in a sony advert and following 'OUR' Dora's strong protest, that advert was withdrawn with apologies tender. The reason the BBC and the likes will see nothing wrong in what they are doing is because they have no meaningful economic partnership with Nigeria, so there is nothing at stake really. The Japanese backed down after the got a letter from the govt warning them that all of the goods made in Japan and sold in Nigeria wil be confiscated and Sony will be banned from Nigeria, finally let them to shift their stance.

seyibrown:
2 Corinthians 10:4 (King James Version)
4(For the weapons of our warfare are not carnal, but mighty through God to the pulling down of strong holds
What warfare? What strongholds? Oju boro ko ni won fin gb'omo l'owo ekuro! Those holding Nigeria captive have no intentions of letting go! The prayer points are calling for the liberation of Nigeria from its captivity!

This is the mistake some of us christians make! Your interpretation of that scripture I believe is out of context if you study the whole chapter where you lifted that scripture. Do not get me wrong, I believe in prayers and I believe as Jesus said "Men ought to pray ALWAYS".

However to shed more light on that scripture, Paul was actually refering to wicked spirits in High places and not human beings! If you think it is a human being that is holding Nigeria to ransom, then you have lost the battle even before you started it. Humans are only a channel used by these wicked spirits and by dislodging them in the spirit relm, the humans they use become powerless. Come to think of it, which captivity are you seeking to liberate Nigeria from? Did the bible not say "The Earth is the Lord's and the FULNESS thereof"? Where do most of us christians get this mind set of always being in bondage and needing deliverance from nothing? Which is profitable, to declare (prophesie) God's promises in faith or to make lengthy wordings of bind and loose prayers? I think it is the former rather than the later as this was examplified in all of Jesus prayers while He was here on earth in bodyly form.

SirJohn:
Mr Jo, I'm surprised you can still show your face on this thread, you should be ashamed of yourself and your vagabond master.

Even when satan pretend to be an angel of light, we still know He is Satan! You can run away from your nature,

Funny they are giving deadline, count they count the days in Western Numerals? These Boko-Haram Elites

How can a Bank credit every customer that has ATM card with a whooping 9.3bn (£372million)! What does this say about First Bank internal workings? If the dude was truly what the auditor claim He is (Fraudstar) why havent they handed him over to the EFCC? Why have they been holding on to useful information that could lead to the arrest and prosecution of an alleged criminal with unknown damage that criminal could cause to the public due to First Bank's in action? I think this highlights a number of worrying issues that needs sorting out when it comes to banking in Nigeria!

1025:
@poster,
journalism as a profession has ethics and attractive headlines can be part of their trade.
if journalism is all about passing information, then u are one of them by posting this topic. if u think they are misleading nigerians, then u are misleading us here by overlookingour pressing problems(power supply and corrupt leaders) to discuss journalism.
where were u when AIT and its staff were beaten and flogged for telling nigerians the truth on third term agenda?
every nigerian is desperate for a change but we always do the right thing at the wrong time.
99% of fake information from our journalists are sponsored by the govt and if these media houses refuse to work with govt, they will have problems so what do u expect from them?
corruption is very bad because under every corrupt leadership, everyother sector will either infected or affected. the name of the game is called; THE SURVIVAL OF THE FITTEST.

YOU ARE MAKING A GRAVE MISTAKE FOR THINKING THAT WE ONLY NEED TO TACKLE POWER SUPPLY AND CORRUPT LEADERS. Information in today's world can set a country on fire within few mins. I posted this question because most times, our journalist always act and think they are the saints in the country whereas they are as corrupt and rottenas the very corrupt leaders they accuse daily of ruining Nigeria. Have you forgotten so soon the Noctunal Journalist that flirted with IBB and took "Transport" fares home and the next day all the dailies were awashed with headlines about IBB? My question is: can a journalist not make a name, hence money by being honest in the reportage and article content?

Arewa gives deadline to NASS to impeach Jonathan
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Written by Kola Oyelere
Monday, 25 October 2010

THE Arewa  Action for Change (ACC) has given the National Assembly a two-week ultimatum to institute a process of impeachment of  President Goodluck Jonathan over his alleged utterance on Abuja bomb blasts, else it will organise a three-million-man march protest in Abuja.

The ACC declared that there was no justice in a situation where the police deployed their men to deal with the current terrorists group of Boko Haram, while the Movement  for the Emancipation of the Niger Delta (MEND) leaders were hosted in the Presidential Villa, Abuja, with a presidential handshake.

Making the assertion, at the weekend,  at a  press conference jointly addressed by ACC national president,   Mallam Usman Salihu and the national chairman of Arewa Youth Development Foundation, Mr Abubakar Kurawa, it said the impeachment process was overdue.

The group listed the series of atrocities allegedly committed by members of  MEND to include the recent bomb blasts in Abuja during the country’s Independence anniversary; the attack carried out on  Shell-operated Bonga oil well and the two bombs that exploded at Government House, Warri.

The body, however, noted that despite the fact that MEND had claimed responsibility for the bombing, other Nigerians were arrested instead, while President Jonathan still absolved them of culpability.

“We call for the immediate arrest of MEND leaders, including those who were hosted at Aso Rock by President Jonathan 48 hours after the killing , hiding behind solidarity visit.”

“We take exception to President Jonathan’s attempt to treat this issue with kid’s gloves and for making public statements that tend to portray Niger Delta’s MEND as saints,” Kurawa said.

http://tribune.com.ng/index.php/news/12574-arewa-gives-deadline-to-nass-to-impeach-jonathan

Illegal transfer: Poly student wrongly credited with N9.3bn is a crook — FirstBank
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Written by Lanre Adewole
Monday, 25 October 2010

As the nation continues to serenade a student of The Polytechnic, Ibadan, Durojaiye Adeyemi Job, who reportedly returned N9.3 billion wrongly credited to his account by FirstBank Plc, a new twist has crept into the saga with the bank authorities accusing him of being a fraud, while calling on Nigerians to stop feting him as a national hero.

The bank in a memo dated October 6, 2010 to the Chairman of Oyo State ANCOR, the volunteer arm of the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC), the bank claimed that information available to it showed that Job wanted to withdraw more than N20, 000 that he eventually returned but for the quick rectification of the computer error that credited the billions of naira to him in the first place.

The memo was a response to the one earlier written to the bank by the ANCOR boss, seeking clarification from the bank before writing to anti-corruption agencies for official recognition of Job’s reported honesty as well as asking the bank to compensate him in order to encourage more Nigerians to embrace honesty.

Replying the anti-corruption campaigners, the bank in a three-page memo signed by Chief Internal Auditor, Ademola Adewale, and Akindipe. C.O of the Internal Audit Department, stated that: “On Friday 13/08/2010 between 6.36pm and 6.53pm, there was an incident where ATM displayed N9.3 billion on all FirstBank ATM cards.”

source:http://tribune.com.ng/index.php/news/12564-illegal-transfer-poly-student-wrongly-credited-with-n93bn-is-a-crook--firstbank

So much for the BBC claim to fair and balanced reportage. Oh I forgot that the BBC forms part of the strategic UK govt FCO tool of offensive foriegn policy weapon as recently canvassed by Senior management of the BBC when they were hit with a pay cut of 16% by Mr Osborne

For all I care, the BBC can go and hang in the woods in hmmmmmmm whats the name of that suicide town?, oh yes BRIDGEND it's called! . They have not told the world why this little town has one of the highest teen suicide rate in the world, they are busy wasting tax payers moey trottling the globe in the name of investigative journalist, ahhh forgot, that is the only way the BBC chairman and his likes can make huge claims for even a 70pence car park fees WHO SAY CORRUPTION NA NAIJA SURNAME?

Mudley313:
   

is this suppose to be a "christian" prayer, or some voodoo invocation? naija modern day so-called christianity sha; i hail thee

you think say na prayer get all the successful nations of today where they at? upon all the binding and casting going on in naija today things are even getting worse. you can chant and holla all you want to an invisible bearded man up the sky but only practical hard work gets the job done

I know you have not the fear of God in your heart, hence the comment you made in your post. Yes the prayer points may not have been presented the way it really ought to have been, to imply in your comments that prayers are not effectual is very untrue. Yes we will use our hands to bring about change in Nigeria, but we will FIRST take over Nigeria in our hearts through prayers, least our work of change being in vein! FYI every nation has a purpose in God's plan and the purpose of every nation in God's agenda is never the same. You look at those western nations with riches and you think they made it with their own hands! But He (God) that sits in the heavens shall laugh at the folly of men, for wealth (riches) cometh not from the east, north, south or west, neither from the mountains cometh wealth but from Him alone God! For the blessings of God maketh rich and adds no sorrow!

RemKen:
I want everyone that BELIEVES in prayers and have burden to pray for our country to please join us in praying for  Nigeria.

Below are the major prayer points: Pray that GOD:

• Should dismantle all weapons of oppression in Nigeria
• Should deliver Nigeria from oppressive leadership.
• Should frustrate by His power all our wicked rulers: past, present, or future leaders.
• Should let the expectations/calculations of men for 2011 elections fail them.
• Should raise His chosen leaders in 2011 general elections.
• Should stop wickedness/Satanism in high places by divine intervention.
• Should bring to an end all occult influences/interferences in government.
• Should cause to die all that will not allow Nigerians enter into their Jubilee.
• Should cause anyone using his/her position to trouble Nigeria to be consume by such position.
• Should stripe all those troubling Nigeria of their power, influence, honour, wealth etc.
• Should ARISE and DELIVER NIGERIA from the hands of evil ones.

For those of us that have the priviledge, please download the prayer points attached to this post, print it and give to others as much as you can. God bless you,

While I greatly admire the burden you have to pray for Nigeria, how about taking a look at the prayer list and observe that it is all full of negatives? Moreso, the prayer list is asking God to do what He (God) has enabled us to do, hence JESUS would simply be saying back to us: Hey, I have finished the fight and I have won the battle for you, now take charge and reign in my name!
Maybe if our prayers are focusd on the positives of Nigeria, the change we desire we come! Remember what Pater said: ",  by the acknowledging of every good thing that is in you, " your faith becomes effectual and when it becomes effectua, you can change anything for good with your "effectual faith"

Saxman8837:
I must say deception is great! and if there is only one name it's not jesus! I have told you if you choose not to open your eyes, this is your choice!
If you say the name of the father, can't heal anyone, you are truly lost, and if the father's name does not mater, why the scriptures that says otherwise?

If one states the truth why is it called theological, and I suppose you worship on Sunday also? If someone tells you the bridge is out up ahead, and it's true, why wouldn't someone investigate this truth? I follow scripture not, lying signs and wonders.

Sorry to dissapoint you, this issue was resolved when Jesus defeated Satan in hell and took the keys of Life and Death away from him. That is why at the mention of that name JESUS, Satan and his legion of demons flee! Bible says there is no name given amongst men on earth where by men shall be saved except by the name of Jesus. FYI, JESUS is the last revelation of God's name! All that names that God revealed to the prophets about himself was a pointer to and a culmination in the name of JESUS!

As the bible simply says: SIGNS AND MIRACLES ARE FOR THE UNBELIEVERS! FOR UNTO (i.e in) THE BELIEVERS THE TRUTH OF GOD'S WORD IS REVEALED THAT THEY NEED N SIGN NOR MIRACLES TO MAKE THEM BELIEVE (Emphasis mine).

There are two sets of people on this earth: Those who willingly make themselves available to God vs. Those who willingly make themselves available to the Devil - THE CHOICE IS YOURS TO MAKE.

If these things that is happening to Pastor Chris didn't happen in the bible, then God's word would not be true as God through his spirit rghtly saidwell ahead of time that people would do these things to those who would identify themselves with Christ becuse of the works that He Jesus would do through them.

NEVER BE AN UNBELIEVING BELIEVER, TAKE A STAND AND WALK THE WALK, I TAKE MY STAND TO LIVE FOR GOD AND I KNOW AS THE BIBLE SAYS; FOR ALL THAT SHALL LIVE THE GOD LIFE HERE ON EARTH MUST SUFFER PERSECUTION and God's grace being sufficient, I am prepared to suffer that persecution because I know when I am done, I will shine and shine and shine as God has said!

KunleOshob:
I wonder how a church can rake up $ 2million dollars in monthly overheads i know they woul claim they are using it to spread the gospel but on closer look you would discover that the case is otherwise.

Have you taken your time to find out the number of Tv, radio (Satelite, Cable and Terrestial)stations  and the internet based media this church was using to spread the word of God? If you truly do the you would realised that it was very much a possibility that this church could have a monthly bill in the tune of that amount. Think about it, how much does it cost to "STREAM" live events on the web?

I know God is rebuildng this church for the last push and I am confident that this church would rise from the ashes and display the radiance beauty of God.

Simply because many have not been the taught what marriage is all about! They think marriage is about making babies, if only they have been taught the spiritual realities of what marriage is, then they would focus less on getting a girl pregnant before marrying her!

If Pastor Chris fakes miracles like some have claimed, surely He is very good at what He does, unlike you! What I find so funny is that what you guys are currently doing, this same Pastor Chris prophesied some years back what you guys are doing now!

I was at the excelcenter in London for the Night of Bliss, I was at the Wembley are areana for the 3-days of Higher Life. I can still remember the case of the woman that was brought straight from Birmingham Hospital with the NHS letter of her condition and right there by God's spirit, that woman was healed! I stood and wept at the same time seeing this woman ( If I can recall was of Jamaican origin) celebrated with her family in so much joy.

I also can remember when I was a spectator in one of Pastor's christ meetings in Benin @ Garrick Memorial field, while it was raining, a baby (with her mother and the immediate family) who were sitting very close to me starting speaking and hearing for the first time since birth! Eve before Pastor Chris came on stage, while they were showing the testimonies of people who recieved their healing earlier in the day, a man close by that came with clutches began to walk.

I also can remember when I went for the Total Experience in P/H, outside the main bowl ( which happened to be the overflow), a group came calling asking if those of us standing in the isle could pray for one of them to be healed and we did as they said and God knows, the healing was instant!

What people have not realised is that Pastor Chris has already fought and won the battle people like Sir J is trying to wage and by Gods grace, He has helped many to learn "THE HOW" of winning such battles. This was the very reason I started listening and waching Arch. B. Idahosa from childhood, 'cos from what I read in the bible, Jesus was always showing people the "HOW" to do it for yourself and this is exact/same thing the spirit of God used the Archbishop to do and is currently using Pastor Chris to do in today!

For those that go about spreading falsehood about men of God 'cos themselves couldnt work miracles, just go back to the "BASIS" which is the word of God. Learn it with a receiving heart, and trust God  and believe that the WORD has the potent power to bring about positive change in any situation and you would see the amazing reality of Miracles today!

For Sir J. If truly you were a christian and you think that Pastor Chris is fake, you would be busy on knees praying to God to change his mind instead of engaging in a futile internet smear campaign. Ask yourself this question, will God be rather pleased that you prayed for a soul to be saved than for that soul to be condemed?

lagerwhenindoubt:
Clearly the picture (Nigeria's image locally and internationally) fits the description pointedly; across Sports, Business, Health, Energy, International Trade, Telecomms, the stories you hear are always the same, a lot of potential hindered by stupendous levels of corruption by the very institutions setup to make sure things work like they are meant to. It is not a matter of the UK executing a smear campaign against Nigeria, it is a matter of Nigeria's smearing themselves with SH.IT nearly every opportunity they get. As for having every individual make a meaningful contribution rather than complain, let me give you an example. At my work-place, I was shocked to discover that most of our security personnel are graduates (Diploma and Universities) each one is qualified to get a good job. but where are the jobs!? they get cheated by the very company that hired them to risk their lives as security men. they live in squalid conditions and can barely afford a day's meal until the next payday. Now if this is happening to graduates, imagine the mindset of social miscreants (Area boys) do you suppose they will willingly contribute to improving the lot of Nigeria when they cannot guarantee food in their stomachs! haba, the way a country works is that it appoints leaders who in turn build a sustainable environment where everyone must work to fulfill their aspirations. not the otherway round buddy

I think that part of your comment in bold justify my last post. TELLING A STORY OF WHAT IS HAPPENING WILL NOT CHANGE THE SITUATION! Rather striving to bring about the positive change is what will change the situation. Now what have you done (in the case of the guards you mentioned) that would help change things for the better? I guess nothing, with the usual attitude of sit down and look; hoping positive change would come some day, from someone or some supreme being!FYI, making a positive change in your little sphere of contact is the only way Nigeria will change. If you are hoping for one big sweeping revolution, well you mght as well dream on as that aint gonno happen in Nigeria!
As for the jobs, I would continue to say it, it is only in Socialist environment you would expect govt to create jobs! Rather what we should be clamouring for in Nigeria is for the govt to provide  the enabling evironments to have light, water, security, health and education whilst the citizen busy themselves in creating jobs! This is the secret of the USA rebirth ( the I can do individual thinking).

Finally if I may ask you, Who is the government?

I am asking this question because some of the presidential aspirants ,who from their physical looks and "political age" are older than 35years of age and I am beginning to ask myself this question:

1. What is the upper bound age limit for a youth in Nigeria?

2. Is the Nigerian youth the muscular thuggy guy/the gra gra girl that engages in ballot box snatching?