₦airaland Forum

The whole tory dey smell of fish.

Beaf:
Rich, coming from an IBB lover.

How did you know this! Wow! How long have you been on NL to know BigB1 is a die hard IBB fan. The guy rarely come around these days- just like me. But I have known him a long while. You must have been reading his posts then.

It was British Petroleum. I'm told it's now just BP.

@Beaf.

Well done brother - for holding the fort. That I do not frequent this site again does not mean the issues staring us in the face in the ND cannot be discussed anymore. It's interesting how the ND issues keeps popping up again and again on NL. Every bit of what you stated in here (which are in every sense statements of facts) have been discussed years back - back in the days myself, Owo and other true sons of the ND ''roam'' NL to get our voice heard. I'm not going extinct sha - like the dinos  . Keep that flag flying.

They (other Nigerians) cannot see any sense in the fact that the present arrangement in the country does not favour the well being and development of the average Niger Deltan. What have the ND benefitted (compared to what we now see elsewhere in Abuja that was a savannah grassland 20 years ago) from the present parasitic arrangement since Oloibiri-1 was drilled, completed and hooked up for production in 1958? Is it the peanuts doled out to very hungry and famished people that they're arguing about?
They talk ill of the ''leaders'' in our areas. Why can't they take away the log in their eyes first before pointing at the other person's ailment? Aren't their leaders the masterminds of stealing, corruption, nepotism, tribalism and all the ills that's going to bring this country to its knees?

I'm tired jare. I will just repeat all I've said in the past. No sense wasting precious time and energy now. That time will come when we will all look at these issues - cos I know that every right thinking person knows what's good and right for us to do to move on in peace, and address them.

chaircover:
No way will the money be worth the wahala that will happen afterwards.

I have been following your posts on this matter. Keep them coming. We men sweet-talk a lot and many women - including married ones, fall yakata at the 'strenght' of a sweet-talking, romantic guy. Be not deceived, you're playing with fire if you meet your wealthy ex for financial help - even with the consent of your husband!

Spiritual things are not meant for the carnal minds. And the things which humans claim they ''see'' in the ''physical'' are basically the end product of what's going on/has happened in the spiritual realm. Humans generally can't really see - except the ones who's been to where I have been.

I've been there and back. Do not ask me.

Brother Jakumo, long time no hia!!

Kola,
Long time no hear. How are you? I hear say na for Sports section you be king now. Pele.

As per Alams. . . . . yourself, Jakumo and others know very well, since 2005 (https://www.nairaland.com/nigeria?topic=3707.msg129378#msg129378), that I never believed all those ''he dressed like a woman'' to escape from London story. Much as I do not like ''concluding on issues'' based on one side of the story, this is one case I will make an exception. I can say that I have been vindicated with this man's story.

King Kong OBJ is a well known snake. Even if he comes out with a counter on Alams interview, I will not believe him.

From this interview, it's obvious that we're in a big big serious trouble in this country. This is a case of the more you look the less you see. May God help us all.

Interesting discourse.

I think we need to also understand the needs of the two key players here: The Employers and job seekers.
What do employers really NEED? Do we need workers who can do the job at hand, not placing any emphasis on the future of the employee in the business? Do stuff like ''future directors''really mean a lot to them in this day and age where anything can happen - I have seen someone with a BA degree in Business Administration heading a highly technical E&P company at the highest echelon? Yes, Peter Voser, Shell's CEO is not an Engineer! What benefit will employers get flushing out experienced hands and then recruiting some multiple degree holders for their business - have they considered the amount of money they will spend bringing a fresh hand up to speed on the job and then groom such for the ''future director'' role? What if the employer decides to quit working for the company after being trained and making little or no contribution to the business? Does that not equal to spending investors money on useless things?

Then to the job seekers: Have you really thought through what you want out of this life? Will going for multiple degrees really add any 'benefit' whatsoever, to your market value? Are you sure you won't be better off working on your own, rather than working for others? Some guys up there have talked about Seminars bordering on careers. I guess we need more of that for our teeming graduate population.

We now need to properly carve out what specific qualification(s) the job the employer wants to fill requires. But then again, that's the meat of this discussion.
It would appear that employers have myriads of reasons for filling a position in their companies. From frivolous things like having a Ph.D holder doing menial jobs - just to shore up the image of the company, making the company look like they have the 'best' brains working for them, to the real reason why a job seeker is taken on board to do the work - I mean getting down and doing the WORK. Maybe employers should just trim their need down to: ''People who can do the job''. This will save them a lot of energy and unnecessary expenses on HR matters!

I am for people who know what they want out of life - employers and job seekers alike!

So, why on earth are they after Ibori? Damn all of em. . . . . .

His prediction has come to pass - though with a 2-year error margin.

May 2/2010.

Ibori is YET to be caught! We're waiting.

This is a very good development. I fully support the creation of the true 'Delta State'' from the present Delta State. The true Delta State will exclude the Delta Igbo speaking people from its boundaries - they've always wanted their own Anioma State anyway.

One week after. We're still counting. 1, 2, 3, 4 ,5 6, 7. . . . . . counting game has begun. Make una catch am o. . . . without fail!

Who on mother earth is Dagrin?!!!

Watching and waiting - until he's been caught. All these ones na just tori.

texazzpete:
Can you people start using your brains for once? This has absolutely NOTHING to do with Politics.
If you have an issue with how he spends his money, go find a lake and jump in it.


if you need any help deciding what is appropriate for the Politics section, i suggest you go to http://www.dictionary.com and search for the meaning of the word 'Politics'.

Very well said.

April 15. 2 days after. Nothing has happened. Watching and waiting - for Ibori to be caught!

I need Jakumo to respond.

rasputinn:
You are begging the topic
Whoever steals public funds and makes his people suffer and die avoidable deaths just because funds that would hitherto have been used to cater for them have been looted by Ibori,should be punished
BTW,open a thread about your civil engineer-turned council chairman and we'll have our say,but for now,WE DEMAND FOR JAMES ONANETHIEF IBORI to be brought to justice NOW and EMMANUEL EWE-MOLEHEAD UDUAGHAN after his tenure

Erm. . . . . Okay. Let him pay for his sins. He will have his day in court - he's been to/out of court severally. Nothing new. Let us see what's going to be new this time around. I recalled a lot of guys said UMY will nail him when he comes to power. In the end, when nothing of that sort happened, rumour mills went around saying he ''single handedly'' sponsored Yaradua to the Presidency. Now, UMY is ill. GEJ is in charge and we're hearing all manner of stuff.

People tend to forget events quickly in Naija. A lot happened over this Ibori guy in the days of OBJ. Accusations and all manner of shitty things were levelled against Ibori while OBJ was on ground as President. He survived all. This is not to say he's in any way clean, but I am sure many Deltans appreciate the little the guy did while he was governor. Others may not and will have their reasons.

So, let him have his day in court again. And I'm sure he will come out clean - just as he did in the past.

Baba Inspired! Long time no hear!! I see you're still waxing strong. Well done. I still dey gbadun my cool hybrid ride. . . .no shaking. Will call you soon for something for my wife.

Can you help me check how much a 2009 Toyota Hilander Hybrid will cost me? Mileage MUST not be more than 15,000 miles. E ku ise.

Interesting discourse.

sayso:
Tell me who will not go in for corruption in this country going by the Dictionary definition of corruption,JOI is a man every Nigerian should look up to,for how many years Delta state was poo till JOI came to power,there was war on every community but now Delta state is a very peaceful state.Peeps forget what you read in the papers,they too are in business,I live in Warri and work in PH,I cannot for one day decide to bring my family to PH cos of how Delta state is courtesy of JOI.He alone transformed Delta state to what it is today.enough said.

EFCC let me ask you one question. Is UMY entitled to all the Medical expenses he used while away to saudi Arabia,if not why not bring him to justice for embezzlement of public fund,abi that fund is not public?who is free of embezzlement in this country

My brother. . . . .I really don't know how to reply all these people. That Ibori stole is no news. What is new is that his own ''stealing style'' is way out of the imagination of many - many people who know how to steal. To them, he stole so much, he's broken the record for stealing and should be made to pay.

Your observation about Warri and Delta State during the time of Ibori as governor caught my attention.  Without mincing words, the man performed wonders in Delta State when he was governor. I have stated here on this forum some two years back that Ibori practically brought peace to Warri when he was governor. Warri was heading for total destruction. He came and saved the day. Airport road, Warri, that I thought can never be dualised was dualised by this guy. Warri, Ughelli, Asaba, Sapele, Ogara, Amukpe, Agbor, Ubulukwu, Igbuzo, etc all felt the presence of a governor when Ibori was at the helm of affairs.

At some time, because of the gigantic bridge constructed by him at Bomadi to link the Ijaw hinterland with their kins at the waterside, even as far as some villages in Bayelsa, Ibori was awarded the title of Deputy Governor General of the Ijaw Nation! It was Ibori who made it possible that the two strategic but neglected Federal road dualisation projects: Benin - Warri and Benin -  Asaba was completed during his tenure. I gathered he contributed funds(from Delta State purse) to finance these projects, at a time when OBJ was busy using state money to build hiltop mansion at Ibara, Abeokuta. Today, the only properly constructed road linking two Niger Delta states remains the Benin-Warri dual carriage way. Go figure. I make Benin in just 35 minutes from Warri. I remember hitting 150km/h speed on that road - with ease and no fear of accidents!

You know, some folks come here to tell us how much Ibori got as governor of the state - for eight golden years. They said he should have transformed Delta to another Houston, Dallas etc with what he had at the time. Well, I tell them, I'm satisfied with what I have in Delta now.



Now to Goodluck J: All I have to tell him is that he should not come home to the Niger Delta if he's not able to dualise the East-West Road from Warri to James Town in Akwaibom State at the end of his tenure. He should stay with Peter Odili in Abuja. No excuse for non performance will be entertained.

People, print media and all can say whatever they like. Ibori is my man anyday.

Are u guys for real?? This is happening in Naija already?

The end is upon us. Demons have taken over!!

lol

Marriage, infidelity, adultery, divorce, losing trust/confidence in your spouse, death. . . . . .


It's a sad world after all . . .

Iranoladun:
In my culture (Yoruba) the wife is expected to greet the husband first in the morning before she start her day just like you'd be required to greet an elder first and not vice versa. As for me I don't make a fuss about it and do it with a hug or a kiss

I grew up in the West - your area, and in general, you're right. That's the way the real Yoruba woman will do it.

But I'm from the South South region - wifey too. I really haven't given this ''greetings thing'' a thought until now. Time to give some steer in that direction at home - for I like it the Yoruba way (having considered the two scenarios - greet/don't greet or make anything of it). But that's me sha.

I bought this one two months ago:

HDD: 500GB + 1Terrabyte WD high stability hard drive ($180 extra )
RAM: 4GB Intel quadcore
Processor Speed: 2.7Ghz extra fast intel processor
Screen: 17.3in
Ports: HDMI ports - high definition multi media interface, 4 USB ports
Accessories: Integrated high megapixel webcam, wireless connectivity,
Windows 7, 64bit

Product name: Dell Studio 17.

Paid some 130k for everything up there.

Oh no o o o o!!!

Now, my drum of pop corn has been reduced to half its original size. . . . . , I need a break. Will be right back to read more.

SapeleGuy:
If you can not abide by their laws then come home.

Simple. . . . . . . . .but if you can, stay there.