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I think that write-up by Adeyeye Joseph might fire up the passion that's building up already in the hearts and minds of new generation Nigerians (at home and in the diaspora - ''Diasporic Nigerians''). To the extent that they will begin to do some ''extraordinary'' things to bring us at par with other economies of the world.

@thesilent1,
Nice one up there. Could you please holla me on YIM. I'll like us to talk a little bit more on some of the issues raised here.

deor03:
A satellite picture to justify this is coming soon

LOLOLOL. . . . .

Seriously, either Jakumo or Richyblack will do a perfect job of moderating this section of the forum. They're old timers, witty, funny, considerate, friendly, objective and polite.

There are a crop of fresh(new) hands - the likes of Ibime, Rhino, etc. IMHO, these can takeover when the old hands retire.

bilymuse:
Nigeria is a corrupt country where anything goes. If the soldiers on the ground feel that co-operating with the militant will bring them money why not. After all their boss are very corrupt as well. why should the poor soldier waste his life for a course nobody care about.

That sounds like ''make I helep myself too'' No be so?

http://www.voanews.com/english/Africa/2008-09-19-voa31.cfm

By Joe De Capua / Chinedu Offor
Washinhgton / Abuja
19 September 2008

Nigeria's defense chief is accusing some members of the security forces of collaborating with militants in the Niger Delta.

VOA reporter Chinedu Offor is on assignment in Nigeria. From the capital, Abuja, he spoke to English to Africa Service reporter Joe De Capua.

"These accusations were made by none other than the Nigerian chief of defense staff, Air Chief Marshall Paul Dike. He's accusing his men of conniving with militants to attack military personnel, as well as destroy sensitive government operations. He says it amounted to economic sabotage and that it was a shame that the same people who are trained and paid to defend the country are conniving with militants to destroy the country," he says.

The military official points to the nature of attacks by militants as evidence of collaboration. "He says the ease with which militants strike and the daring nature of their attacks suggest they had inside information. And he is saying that these attacks were coordinated, facilitated, in his words, by the leaking of information to these militants," Offor says.

An investigation is underway.



This seems to confirm my worst fears about the ''criminal'' elements in the Delta.

I tot kidnapping is now a general thing all over the country.

Inspired, well done. Someone ask that you show the engine pics too. Please help us with that.

Now, I want a brand new 2009 model Honda Civic for my wife. I want to know how much the American EX spec of the car will cost me. Call me on 08023855225 for discussion, or you can give me your own so I can call you up.

It is true that successive government (and everyone of us here know the ''ethnic composition'' of the word government in Nigeria) of this god-forsaken country have caused damages and untold hardship, in no small measure, on the psyche of our people in the Niger Delta. We are not deceived by the lips service paid towards alleviating the sufferings of our people, and we know that the interests of the major ethnic nationalities comes first in the scheme of things in Nigeria. At present, we're operating a parasitic arrangement, and some people gets hurt, while others smile home with some booty at the end of everyday. This has to stop.


It is my utmost desire that the entire oil business in the country be completely crippled, until we fashion out a way on which this nation will be governed. It's not right, but it's the best way to go. There will be pains and anguish; there will be job losses and other unpalatable events, but I think it's the only way forward. This is where I'm somewhat unhappy with MEND. There are better ways of shutting in oil/gas production other than using dynamites and blowing up installations. These facilities are pretty expensive.

In all, Nigeria is reaping the seeds of discord, divide and rule, oppression, injustice, greed and hatred that was sown since the mid-50s, when oil was discovered in the Niger Delta.

emiechat:
We are not talking about people who contribute the most on political issues on Nairaland. Actually these guys have regularly paraded their thoughts on political issues in Nigeria, but I think the cap should fit rational and objective contributors who do not pick up differencial sentiments, but views issues through the goggle of National unity that can birth socio-political and economic development.

Where can we find such persons?

Mckren and Afam?? How?

I think Richyblack will pass. We've had to discuss some issues in the past. And I like his sense of direction, objectivity and fairness. He can be a pain at times sha. I will not forget in a hurry our caustic exchange of words in the ''Biafra'' thread.

What a country.

You can rest assured that none of those Naija officials will leave the shores of Nigeria. . . . even with the ''smoking bazooka evidence'' of the FBI behind their head.

It will just come and go, and I'm sure the FBI guys are in for the suprise of their life. No one in Naija will release any useful information to them. And even if anyone of them release anything, it will be useless to the FBI.

No be Naija we dey? Na today?

Wow.

No comment. . . . . . . . , for now.

Jakumo:
And there you have it. No formal declaration can be made regarding Yaradua's death UNTIL at least a dozen or more 50 Gigabyte aerial pictures have been released by Nigeria1@, the Secretary of State for Satellite Technology .

The ball is in your court now, Nigeria1@, and while you are selecting imagery for the usual Pentagon briefing, could we also please examine a few satellite close-ups showing some of those suspicious-looking women known to sunbathe nude on beaches in southern France.

LMFAO!!

On drugs?

Naija sef. . . . .I saw the lad punch out several shots on target by the Argentines. There was one long range shot he punched to corner. That ball was heading for the back of our net. I bet you didn't see all that. The score line could have been 3 or 4, but our solid defence and goalkeeping by this Vanzekin guy saved us.

In all, I believe those guys put up a superlative performance. And I wish them well in their career. I also believe Siasia succeeded in putting together a solid team for the country.

Nice photoshots,

Candy, I like that painting? on your profile. You must have a flexible mind then.

Axis:
We are there to help you finish that oil the way you chopped and finished our groundnut. Mugus

Did you just put that statement up there, Axis? Which groundnut money did we chop? Please elaborate more on this. I'd like to know how we chopped your groundnut money. This is really getting hot.

@tpia,

tpia:
stop dreaming.

If the north divides from the south, what prevents the north from invading the south anyway, if push comes to shove?

This line of reasoning (which is becoming the norm on this forum whenever issues relating to North-South divide comes up) is most untrue, unfortunate and will never happen in the real world. Even Russia, with all her gra gra is pulling out big time from Georgia as we speak.  You don't just go attacking another country (especially an oil rich country) without meeting some stringent criteria, which under normal conditions must be ratified by the UN.

Which push will come to shove if the South separates from the North? And what makes you think the South, especially the South-South will not do all in her power to stop any external agression from some nomadic herdsmen in the North?

Truth is that a lot of things will prevent the North from attacking the South if the South separates from Nigeria. One of them is the fact that the North will then be powerless to attack the South.

Well, they have been doing that ever since, even before Chad discovered oil at their end.  Experts from around the globe have searched for oil in that place a long while now. They've even pulled out in droves, when all of their effort yielded nothing. Some time ago, I read in the dailies that Chevron? finally pulled out of that place when their last exploratory well drilled in there didn't encounter any oil bearing horizon.

Which other experts will they invite now that will make any difference to what every one knows. Just leave them jare. It's another show of shame to justify their siphoning crude oil money from the Delta to fill the pockets of their well starved Alhajis and almajiris. Remember, OBJ did not give them a face while he was there. So, this is the biggest opportunity they have to siphon some more money from the South South. Parasites!

@Tex,
So then, the right temperature was just not there. What temperature range do we have at the Nigeria end of the basin?

But, assuming the geothermal gradient is not right at the Nigeria end, considering the fact that we're looking at one and thesame basin here - stretching from Nigeria to Chad republic, how is it that the geothermal gradient at Chad Republic end is right for kerogen and eventual hydrocarbon formation and not Nigeria?

Indeed there is oil in the Chad Republic part of the Chad Basin. The odd thing here is the fact that hydrocarbon has not been found in commercial quantities on the Nigeria part of the basin.

I read somewhere that geosystems engineers explained that the problem is subsurface related. The conditions under which oil generation would be favourable (right temperature, pressure, trapping systems, reservoir conditions of porosity and permeability) is just not right at the Nigeria portion. . . . or at best, our part simply serves as the oven where the bread is baked. But the the Chad Republic end is where the baked bread is kept, tapped and sold.

I really do not see how the application of 3D seismic will help this time. Indeed 3D will give a better view and understanding of the subsurface, than 2D, but I do not know how viewing the subsurface better will erase the fact that the oil is just not there in the first place.

Let them waste more Niger Delta money. If they find oil there, eventually, I believe they will leave us in peace. All this gra gra na because Asari called them parasites. Good luck to them.

Hey Larger. . . . .You hardly come around here these days. You old timers have left the land for some new breed NL folks.

Anyways, I'm afraid I can't help with this Naija Police link matta. Someone else might. Naija police has proved to be one of the most inefficient government agencies in this country, so I won't loose sleep wondering why their website link, phone numbers and stuff like that doesn't work. They have a long history of inefficient, inaccurate, corrupt and odious service to the nation.

1 Corinthians 6:3
Know ye not that we shall judge angels? how much more things that pertain to this life?

**Yawnsssssssssss**

Exciting response from Rhino$$.

There is a passage in the Bible that states men will judge angels on the last day . . . . . .I will get it soon. So, the one who says he/she is not ready to judge others should start doing that now.

The Word of God is explicit about homosexuals and their act. They will be judged according to their works. . . . .and the judgement here is Death. Need I say that they will burn in Hell for ever and ever?

Wonderful thread. I'm in.

Analytical, God bless you real good man.

''Let us hear the conclusion of the whole matter: Fear God, and keep his commandments: for this is the whole duty of man.  For God shall bring every work into judgment, with every secret thing, whether it be good, or whether it be evil.''

Ecclesiastes 12:13-14

By the way, can someone rank (in terms of pay package) the oil producing companies in Nigeria here. . . . . . . .from top to bottom? Looks like Exxon Mobil is light years ahead of the others. . .

Interesting read.

On a good day, I will not waste precious time replying this Nigeria1 guy. Ibime must be a very patient guy.

ogb5:
I wonder what it will be like to be a northern youth.

having unambitious people all around and seeing so much poverty and a few ultra rich

Shelve the thought. The North is not a place ambitious people will like to go.