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Why do most of you talk without thinking critically? Should you not suppose that a man of Oyedepos calibre would know best that having three jets for personal use would be counter productive, hence it is very likely that the Jets are bing used for Private Hire business within and outside Nigeria. Or He is into Business jet leasing business which many of you are not even aware of?

@op, given the information at my disposal, I think your top ten is not correct. But I will leve it at that. I look forward to SuperJet-100 arriving soonest. Nigerians deserve to fly in World Class aircraft.

Umartins1: President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan has been recording unique achievements.


1. President Goodluck Jonathan became the first Nigerian President to be WARNED PUBLICLY not to contest for elections on account of ethno-regional selfish interest, AND PROMISED MAYHEM and GRIDLOCK if he does.


2. First President to experience over 50 UNWARRANTED, UNPRECEDENTED BOMBINGS ofCHURCHES, PRIMARY SCHOOLS, UNIVERSITY CAMPUSES, DRINKING PARLOURS, MATCH VIEWING CENTERS in less than365 days afterhis swearing-in.


3. First President/Head of State from the ENTIRE SOUTHERN NIGERIA, who is neither a NORTHERNER nor an EX-MILITARY man


4. First SOCIAL MEDIA ERA President/ Head of State


5. First President/ Head of State to experience the malicious death of INNOCENT,HARMLESS, UNARMED Youth Corpers serving their fatherland.


6. First President/ Head of State to evacuate Nigerians from trouble spots overseas by airlifting thousands of stranded citizens back home.


7. First President/ Head of State under whose tenure, MULTI PARTYDEMOCRACY blossomed most: 6 different political parties have governors in Nigeria: LP, ACN,PDP, APGA, ANPP, CPC (Please note: all court orders overturned in favour of opposition parties were all obeyed: Osun, Ekiti, etc)


8. First President/ Head of State to sign into law the FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT


9. First President/ Head of State to EFFECTIVELY outlaw toll-collecting illegal police checkpoints in Nigeria


10. First President/ Head of State to introduce a national tax policy to create a self-sufficient economy that could bring development to the people.


11. First president to pay attention to our International and local Airports - Kano airport upgraded after 57 years, other airports upgrades in progress.


12. Kaduna Refinery rehabilitated after 15 years


13. The first President to summon the courage to unbundle Electricity distribution after 52 years, power supply more than doubled after almost 100 years after amalgamation (met power supply at about 2,200 mw, now 4,237 mw) States Begin Electricity Distribution


14. First President to address the bad state of the Benin-Ore road which was rehabilitated after 20 years.


15. First president to rejuvenate our comatose Railways back to life after 20 years of lull in the sector, Colonial laws under review,States and Private investors welcome in the railways sector.


16. First to introduce 35% female appointments in government positions.


17. First in decades to reduce salaries of public servants and examine the proliferation of different salary structures in the public service in the federation


18. First to deliver on Nine New Varsities, to accommodate, the growing number of admission candidates/ population


19. First to promise Almajiri school, promise kept


20. First to follow due process/rule of law in government conduct


21. First president to be thought of, by the average Nigerian, as his/her COUNCILLOR, LGA CHAIRMAN, ASSEMBLYMAN, GOVERNOR, REP OR SENATOR and CHIEF JUSTICE in one fell swoop, not minding the fact that everyone has his/her job cut out in a democracy as this is not a MILITARY DICTATORSHIP- that the buck does not stop at his desk in matters involving states, LGAsand the Judiciary or Legislature; that their jobs are complementary and they are allocated funds every month from FAAC, not to 'chop', but to work!

22.PIB


23.FIGHTING FOR FREE AND FAIR ELECTIONS


24.PROSECUTION OF FUEL SUBSIDY THIEVES


25.FIGHT AGAINST BRIBERY AND CORRUPTION


26.FIRST FEMALE CHIEF JUSTICE OF NIGERIA

27.SUSTENANCE OF AMNESTY PROGRAMME

28.PERMANENTLY FLOW OF PETROLUEM PRODUCTS EVER IN NIGERIA

29.INCREASE OF OUR DAILY OIL PRODUCTION OUTPUT TO THE HIGEST EVER


30.PROMISE TO REVIEW IMMUNITY LAWS

31.ENTRY OF IMPORTED GOODS INTO NIGERIA IN 48 HOURS
SO MANY GREAT AND RESPONSIVE GOVERNMENT STRIDES ACHIEVED ON A DAILYBASIS.

And you still call his government a mediocre? Will the almighty U.S thrive under threat from Boko boys?

When you are done dreaming, let us know. A blind man can not lead the full sighted.

taharqa: Hey my frnd note this handle and dont respond to my comment if you do not know wot you are talking about.

Am curious though, could you intimidate me plz of d Engineering work that would protect road infrastructure along d path of two major rivers whose depth have risen to bw 10-15m which is d worst levels in a 100 yrs? U could also plz tell me after you would have finished describing this infrastructure miracle, how GEJ would have possibly built it under 2 yrs along d entire length of Niger, Benue and other major rivers in d country? You cud also go ahead and tell why many of d 'advanced' countries in d world- Britain, US, China, Japan, Australia etc- experience worst floods(including flooded roads) this yr, some even as recent as ysterday- are they not aware of this 'infrastructure' of yours? I will be waiting 4 dis wonderful exposition of yours.

2nd, who told you d FG have not been responding to d disaster? Did you read d comment that you are responding to? Who have been providing meteorological info on dis disaster to the public and state govts since last month and subsequently deploying d emergency agencies? Some of you guys would not have any clue about what is going on but just come into a discussion and start spitting rubbish.....

The only point that i agree with is that all d various responses going on now(from NEMA, SEMAs and various NGOs) should NOW be consolidated and Coordinated in one national 'office'/effort, perhaps d army called out and d President should return home to lead d process(doing everything to help d victims should be the uttermost sentiment in d minds of all of us instead of trying to play politics with their sufferings)

Shallow minds are bereft of possibilities.

taharqa: The ACN's entire premise for dis silly talk is based on 2 points: the Abuja-Lokoja road's infrastructure 'bad state' causd d flooding(or made it worse perhaps) AND d president didnt send anyone to inspect d flooded areas. These are complete lies and shows d unfortunate shallowness d ACN hv to sink to recently. How wud the infrastructure of a road stop a river whose dept hv risen to its highest levels in a 100yrs(10-15m) prevent its flooding?it beats d hell out of me. Perhaps if it was paved in pure gold d goddess of d river may hv decided to avoid it and only flood d unpaved areas on its other side! or maybe d gr8t road infrastructure of sm roads in Britain failed to protect dem 4rm bn flooded just ysterday; or perhaps Lagos(an ACN state) hv d worst road infrastructure in 9ja cos it always has d worst flooding in d entire country everytime rain falls 4 just a day? On d president not sending anybody to d affectd areas and not carying as Lai mohammed alleged- would d ACN tell us that they hv not bn watching TV where ministers sent by d President immediately after he held an emergency meeting with d northern governors on dis same flooding last week(which they took so important dat d VP cud not chair d power privatisatn meeting that was suppose to hold dat day) hv been visiting 9 states continously since last week? Wud they say they didnt see d 4 or 5 ministers that visited Kogi day b4 yterday through yterday, which was widely reportd in d media? It is unfortunate dat ACN wud sink this low to use LIES to score cheap political points, and wot is worst play politics wit d suffering of ppl; it is even more unfortunate dat there are sm ignorant/gullible ppl who wud bliv this crass propaganda.....to think dat even till early dis yr I thought ACN was d alternative to d PDP. PDP, CPC, ACN- birds of same plummage. May God help us in dis country

Maybe you need to go to Israel or the Netherlands and see how Engineering works with nature in mind are used to steer water bodies and protect infrastructure like roads. ACN is very much on point! In a sane society, the Central government would make this flooding a national issue and ensure that appropriate response is given to those who have been affected by it. Is GEJ any more human than those whose entire belongings have been washed away by this flood? What will it cost Him to go visit the people and show some emotion support while He instructs the relevant government agencies to respond adequately? The emergency funds appropriated in the 2012 budget, what are they met for?

The truth remains that GEJ has left a soured taste in the mouth of those of us from the Niger Delta and We are serious disappointed in Him and His government. Like He has been rightly told in Brazil, after He leaves that office, it is Him who will live with that tag of a "Trainee President" and His conscience will forever accuse Him because He is failing to do what is right!

Now that Atiku has announced His ambition, I really hope GEJ would not sell Niger Delta to buy all the PDP votes this time around In my own opinion, any body that still consider a PDP led government with it current arrow heads as worthy of ruling Nigeria, then that person enjoys poverty!

safarigirl: chai! Another waste of black skin, dem boku for Naija. Who told you Lagos is the worst liveable city? One oyibo sat in the comfort of his office and concocted a warped up research, then released some bullsh!t statistics, na im una swallow, hook, line and mugu, just because oyibo talk am. So Lagos is worse than Mogadishu, Port au Prince, Manila, Kabul and millions of other cities that no one mentioned in the so-called research? When will Africans learn to use their brains? You are who you say you are, so if Nigerians say they are poor, corrupt, tribalistic, illiterates, that's what everyone will know you as. Don't know bout you, but I definitely am none of that.Rick Ross is a bullsh!t artist, with senseless music and y'all will keep worshipping his crap, M.I is a much better artiste.

Aside your foul use of words, you are very much on point. Thank God people like you that can reason with their God given independent mind. Question? What has Rick Ross nonsensical video change for the positive about Nigeria? Nothing I guess!

Who is Rick Ross Another "my own people reject" musician? Hope He can see the level of difference and reasoning between His shallow thinking mind and the likes of Madonna, AJ and Brad Pitt?

"A man that points out another man's troubles is Himself worse off, because the Solution does not lie within Him as well"...Omo_Tier1

Joins the list of those whose remains will awake from the sea on that great day! So at the end, the supposedly first man to set his foot on Moon surface is given same dead end as Osama? Shows you were America as a nation is heading

Beaf is dead man.... He cannot afford internet anymore cos Okupe has pounced on thier dog bite....

As a Priest, do you not know everything you do ought to be by prayer? 1 Timothy 4 vs 1-5:
"...The Spirit clearly says that in later times some will abandon the faith and follow deceiving spirits and things taught by demons. 2 Such teachings come through hypocritical liars, whose consciences have been seared as with a hot iron. 3 They forbid people to marry and order them to abstain from certain foods, which God created to be received with thanksgiving by those who believe and who know the truth. 4 For everything God created is good, and nothing is to be rejected if it is received with thanksgiving, 5 because it is consecrated by the word of God and prayer..."

So you can see from the bold, that God expects us to receive all things by thanks!

A nation where life is taken at will and not even a cock crows, the people still expect God to smile on them? How dare a man sniff life out of a fellow being and yet wakes up the next day and goes about the day as if it is business as usual? Truly such a being isn't human anymore. Demonic I dare to say!

The sweet truth is, death is not the end of the matter, everyman will face that Great Throne of Judgment, both the cultists, who killed this fellow and the fellow that was killed, all will give account, yet the time for that will be soonest!

God help us all.

Did the Bayelsa state Head of Service approve her holiday Is she claiming the heavy rains in Bayelsa is too heavy for her umbella .

Novice1: Very pedestrian thinking by the minister. I shudder to think of the calibre of policy makers we have in this country. When will they start to see themselves as leaders of a country and not a section? I bet if she has a chance she may want to have an airport in her village and force airlines to land there.

This is exactly the problem with Nigeria. and the Okoro brothers are having orgasms because she wants to force airlines to enugu.

Air traffic is always driven by demand. You can never force reputable foreign airlines to that glorified airfield that looks like a workshop.

Allow the airlines to land where they want, she should feel challenged to expand the capacities of the airports they want to land, and leave that as her legacy after she has stepped down, but banal sentiments are to deep seated to allow her make a rational decision.

O God, provide us with visionary and selfless leaders in Nigeria.

If you have no insight or understanding in a matter, better you shut your mouth! What the minister is doing is in the overall best interest of the country! Redirecting these foreign airliners to other international airports would serve Nigeria better. Go and take a look at the United States and see how they restrict foreign airliners flight to certain airports because they know by doing that, they protect the domestic market and maintain the economic base of these cities and towns where these airports are located as most people would have to fly through these airports to join the bigger hubs. Again nothing stops Emirates from joining up with a local operator to establish or strength their operations with a code sharing agreement.

This is a very good move by the Minister and I hope they would not allows the evil hands sway the decision wrongly.

Apple is going the way of HP! I can not trade my Sammy for any stupid i-nonsense ... because of their useless patent war I missed my Galaxy Tab wide screen and I went for I-pad 3. All bull crap... the i-pad 3 gets so hot when you run high graphics application on it! My sammy is a reliable paddy, anytime any day, my sammy never falls my hand! Even at airports, all those immigration and board control agency officers dey bow! At Pearson Intl in Toronto, nah so the immigration officer dey look my Sammy so tey him come take style ask, what model and version me get as He like the phone, nah him me tell am sey nah this be the recommended phone for business men wey dem head correct !

Apple claims they are original, but 'us' know better! Sammy III ...Design for Humans i-phone ....made for clowns

If na Pastor buy this motor, all these NL 'area boys and tom boy' no go let pesin hear word! By the way, I go dye only buy range rover no be Escalade ooh..

Zeus I: My prayer(and so should a true christian's be) is for my foes to live long, yet, powerless to undermine my acheivement, to live in perpetual self-affliction. Why should he die? Any who pray for their(enemies) physical demise(instead of their spiritual death; toothless) of his enemy is a church goer not a christian.

How does your mind set aline rightly with the scriptures thats says " For we wrestle not against FLESH & BLOOD, but against principalities, devils in the skies, and demon in wicked places ... "? [Emphasis mine]

This is the truth, our fight today is mainly a fight of FAITH. And what is FAITH? Faith is the response of the Human Spirit to the WORD OF GOD. So then, what business do you have talking about perceived enemies talkess of even making them a focal point in prayers? Busy yourself with responding to the word of God in Faith, whatsoever therefore does not fall in line or is inconsistent with what God has said about you and your re-created Spirit, is bound to be sideline without you even knowing! Understand this truth: The Word of God Do not FAIL, it is Success innate, always excelling, succeeding in all things and is never an equal with anything, always prevailing with exceeding victory. So when your Spirit is soaked in the Word, and being born of the Word, you become the Word personified! So in prayers, you only respond to God by His Word, declaring what He has said concerning you, or anything that bothers you, weather be it the Gospel, the ministry, a beautiful house, wife, child, cars, your family members, etc, As you do this, you activate God's sovereign declaration about His Word. He said " His word that He has spoken shall not come back to Him none and void but accomplishes that for which He sent it" This is how God has designed to recreated Spirit to live now, so when He prays, His prayers goes up to God as incense

Get your mind renewed by the word and stop thinking your or even bother about praying concerning some enemies in the flesh!

obalola7: Question 1
Romans 11 Vs 25
25 For I would not, brethren, that ye should be ignorant of this mystery, lest ye should be wise in your own conceits; that blindness in part is happened to Israel, until the fullness of the Gentiles be come in.

Answer

The bible makes us to understand that the gospel at first was for the Israelite(Romans 1:16) and they have decided not to accept it in the hope that Jesus was not the messiah and that they are expecting a messiah that will rather come not in the flesh as a man but in form of a spirit that is not born of man. So Paul is telling the gentiles that I hope that they are not ignorant of the fact that of this mystery: that the purpose of Jesus coming to the world was at first for the Israelite and now the gospel has now been extended to the gentiles (non Israelites: Act 10:28) so that they don’t pretend to be smart that they don’t know about the fact the Israel is blind towards accepting the gospel of Christ until the gentiles are fully proclaiming the gospel of Christ.
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Reference

Romans 1: 16 For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ: for it is the power of God unto salvation to every one that believeth; to the Jew first, and also to the Greek.

Act 10: 28: And he said unto them, Ye know how that it is an unlawful thing for a man that is a Jew to keep company, or come unto one of another nation; but God hath shewed me that I should not call any man common or unclean.



Question 2
2 Thessalonians 2 Vs 3
3 Let no man deceive you by any means: for that day shall not come, except there come a falling away first, and that man of sin be revealed, the son of perdition;


Answer

Paul was telling the gentiles not to be deceived by anyone telling them that the day of rapture will not come or Jesus is not coming back one day. Except in a circumstances where all believer (falling away)backslides or apostasy from the gospel of Christ(Rev.13. and there is no one to rapture and the entire church become colonized (Rev.13 v7)by the anti Christ the satan, devil known as the man of sin which will be revealed face to face during the time of anti Christ(when the world come to an end).

If you read verse 4 of 2 Thessalonians 2 vs 4 “4 Who opposeth and exalteth himself above all that is called God, or that is worshipped; so that he as God sitteth in the temple of God, shewing himself that he is God.”(King James Version) you will see that it referenced with Revelation 13:5,6
I will recommend reading the entire Revelation 13

Reference
Revelation 13:
5 And there was given unto him a mouth speaking great things and blasphemies; and power was given unto him to continue forty and two months.
6 And he opened his mouth in blasphemy against God, to blaspheme his name, and his tabernacle, and them that dwell in heaven
7 And it was given unto him to make war with the saints, and to overcome them: and power was given him over all kindreds, and tongues, and nations.
8 And all that dwell upon the earth shall worship him, whose names are not written in the book of life of the Lamb slain from the foundation of the world.

God bless you, well schooled by Gods Spirit.

Chei! Where is Pastor? these people have done the "I do " even before you gave the go ahead!.. Abi na only me see am say them don they do "you can now Kiss the Bride" even before the Pastor ask them. Pastor Adeyemi must hear this..His god son is doing winky winky behind the scenes

See how people are rejoicing simply because they think what Rev Adeboye have said confirms what they have been doing secretly! The question is: Do you have the right standing with God to hear from Him so His Spirit can guide you in making the right choice? If not, then you are doomed in your choice and God has no hand in it!

justwise: Go die for bush abeg.

Oga yapipi ... there is no bush in versaillies... so wetin Handsome go do

Jettage: http://akinbami..com/2012/08/pastor-adeboye-and-tunde-bakare-in-days.html

The Name of the third Man standing in front of Pastor Adeboye is Steven AKionla of Redemption Ministries Or Gbile Akanni of Peace House Gboko

@ bold, I heard this man and Pastor Adeboye were both lecturers in the days and both of them gave up their juicy position to honour the Lord's calling. Seeing this picture and a recent one I saw of Pastor Chris back in the days, it got me all struck how much these men have laboured in ministry to the Lord and how they have impacted lives! And those who wonder why they shine like stars today, they are just living out the bible saying.. paraphrased .." they that turn many unto righteousness shall shine like the firmament of the sky..." Remember this: "... He that wins a soul is wise"

@OP... thanks for this inspiration and memory...

Architecturally speaking, the house is a flop big time!.... these so called big men in Nigeria, can't they see the Palaces in France, China, etc? Those of us that have been to those Chateau in France, before you even get to the gates, your eyes are full of histories, beauty and culture! And the landscaping alone leaves you speechless, as it reflects Nature and Man dancing "Atelego". This is what copy-cat mentality brings

I knew it! When the moderator's brain is now stuck with a daily like "The Mirror" why won't He come across like one OAP "yapipi" ... Oya moderator, for better werido.. visit www.youtodeytalklie.co.uk

Do I really care about La Guardia Airport? If you think you are safe because of men with machine guns, or someone spying on you 24/7 then something is wrong with your senses! If what happen in Colorado happened in Lagos, I am sure that the US would have put Lagos on a Travel ban! To thy dwellings depart oh yea Israel!.. US Secretary of state for Transport my foot!

Idowuogbo: D guy was sexy jare! Na holy spirit give me courage o!

Dear, I know there are a few things you joke about, I plead with you, do not grief the Holy Spirit! I really plead with you on this matter. Whether it is to your knowledge or not, a sin against the Holy Spirit is NEVER forgiven; not my words but the words of Him who is the creator of all thing- JESUS. And remember He, Holy Spirit was given you as a guarantor of your salvation. He owns this age, and as the boss, if you ever want your success to remain, then please Him and acknowledge Him even in your speech.

Lastly, I am not casting any stone against you but just pleading with you 'cos I know you know what is right to do. Peace be with you!

D'tigers should be commended! The captain has spoken the truth. A team that had just six weeks to prepare should not even be expected to win any game These guys did the country proud. To many of you on here spewing rubbish, how many of you can do Nigeria proud as D'Tigers did if you are given just six weeks to prepare for a major competition like the Olympics? As the captain rightly mentioned, lets invest in this team, keep them together for another two years and sponsor them to major competitions, just like we did with the male football team way back in 1994 and we were rewarded with a memorable performance just two years afterwards.

My fellow Nigerians, don't you even consider the source and quality of an information before you bother commenting?

Those that still think we are washing plates here in the UK can continue to say so while when take giant strides by Gods grace. The truth remain that if these people have the opportunity or had not mismanaged the one they were given, they would gladly jump on the next flight here.

Like the bible said.."If you are willing and abiding... YOU WILL EAT THE GOOD OF THE LAND..."

Expatriate Quotas? Immigration Reforms blah blah... these are the hallmarks of a government bereft of ideas on how to create jobs! UK is a very good example of how not to fix a thing if it ain't broke. There is nothing wrong with the system in place currently. It is a sensible system that needs good supervision. If Nigerians are well trained to take up these jobs, I am sure these companies would not be wanting to go bring over a foreigner with the added security and insurance cost. The fact remains that Nigerians are poorly train especially in the area of Science, Engineering and Agriculture, (SEA). Let government first of all pay attention to the proper development of the work force in Nigeria, otherwise, what you will see is "outsourcing" of the jobs outside of Nigeria to neighbouring countries, and these companies will still make Nigerians pay for the added cost of their outsourcing simply because we are like 'garri' that always soak water and never bring up any!

How can anyone in His right sense even think of having PDP rule Nigeria beyond 2015? Just unbelievable!!! For how long will you allow yourselves to be deceived by ethnicity? How can anyone think of Goodluck governing Nigeria beyond 2015? A man so incompetent and bereft of ideas of what governance truly entails.

People keep blaming the insecurity for 'Jona no show ' but they quickly forget that the true litmus test of a true leader is the one who is able to bring peace and development during a time of war and not the one that wishes peace and hope for development! Let us not deceive ourselves any longer! After all is all of Nigeria at the grips of Boko Haram? Or didn't Jona know Boko Haram existed when He was busy sharing the '2010 and 2011 Petroleum subsidy' money to campaign in the North Rather than talk about Buhari or Tinubu, why can't you think of any Honest and transparent Nigerian who take over the reigns of rulership and bring true governance to the whole of Nigeria and stamp out corruption? Do not tell me no such Nigeria exist, they do.. !

To those laughing at others doing security jobs, it is not about the job you doing at the moment that matter, really it is about what you intend to do with yourself. I remember when I was working, teaching fellow students in the university then and getting paid, some other Nigerians were having a laugh 'cos most of them their parents could afford to pay their tuition fees in full and also deposit nearly £5,000 pounds cash in their account while having their accommodation paid for in one go! Well my parents could not afford same for me as I had other siblings whose tuition fees alone were running into £48,000 so I had to do what I needed to do to keep my heads above the waters then. But today, the story is all different and now my God is doing me double double and I can't complain. His grace has being enough for me!

So yea, do that security, social care job and get your career aspirations alive. It is only a matter of time and you would be smiling double double so long as you keep your tracks clean, and honest in all you do!

I think this is one of the challenges of modern marriage and relationships! @poster, I think getting it done both ways is the key. Marrying a woman who will support your goals and whose goals you can support at the same time.
For me, the bottom line is this: Love the one you choose to marry and do not attempt to marry the one you love! If you love her, you would be interested in getting to help achieve her best in life and I am sure she would equally do the same with you.

Unlike 234GT, I would not marry a woman with that kind of a mindset.. but hey, she MUST be highly educated, with career aspirations he he... those in the health profession are highly preferred