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There's only one way Cristiano Ronaldo is going to win the FIFA Ballon D’Or... and that's if Steve Harvey is presenting the award!

Christiano Ronaldo on his way to Zurich to break is own record. No player has ever clapped for Lionel Messi more than CR7 when Lionel Messi recieved the Ballon D'Or award, this year will make it 5 times.

shoptomydoor:
Dear Paule,

As discussed, kindly know that Delivery 1 , 2 and 4 of your order 78046 has been returned back to the sellers .The shoes with tracking number 1ZE224339014169010 has been delivered to the seller while the other shoe with tracking number 1Z3AE0289092492325 is currently in transit to the seller . You can also track to confirm this.

Thank you.

Thanks very much, I can confirm the issue has been resolved. I wonder why i have to cry & shout online before you intervene. I am very grateful sha. Thanks once again

Hello Shoptomydoor/Nduka,

Any reason why my purchased items have not been return as requested? i have sent the return slip to your mail and called for one week and nothing have been done. All i heard was that my items have been sent to the right dept to action. Kindly return the items in my warehouse (UNIT NG59450) with the return label i attached in my two previous mails to enable them refund and replace the undersized shoes. I am not pleased with your service including the pictures you took that did not capture the shoe sizes as agreed. Please make me smile once more

This guy has never disappointed me. He delivers in 5mins & offers one of the cheapest MTN data plan (1,100 for 1GB)

Former minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Malam Nasir Elrufai, has revealed I. His new book, the Accidental Public Servant, that his monthly security vote while he was minister between 2003 and 2007 was 600 million Naira monthly. Going that the exchange rate at that time was 114 Naira to a dollar, this means that Elrufai had discretionary security votes of about $5.2 Million every month!

On what he did with the money, Elrufai said it was used to pay off informants and facilitate the work of intelligence and secret police officials in their bid to keep the FCT secure.

http://www.naijapundit.com/news/my-monthly-security-vote-as-fct-minister-was-600-million-naira-elrufai

Na waoo

Move over President Obama. Conservatives are not talking so much about the president’s address at Thursday’s National Prayer Breakfast, but rather remarks from Dr. Benjamin Carson, a black pediatric neurosurgeon with Johns Hopkins Hospital who took over the stage for 25 riveting minutes.

Mr. Carson spoke of his disdain for political correctness, calling it a “dangerous” and “horrible thing” that has led to such ridiculous fears as wishing people Merry Christmas, according to The Blaze.

He also talked about the moral decay of American, and cautioned of a Rome-like fate, and — in front of Mr. Obama, who sat just feet from the podium — confronted the issue of America’s debt and current fiscal policy.

“Our deficit is a big problem,” Mr. Carson said, according to The Blaze. “Think about it — and our national debt — $16 and a half trillion dollars.” And here’s one of his most daring lines, as reported by The Blaze: “What about our taxation system — so complex there is no one that can possibly comply with every jot and tittle. When I pick up my Bible, you know what I see? I see the fairest individual in the universe — God — and he’s given us a system. It’s called tithe.”

Conservatives are applauding.
First lady Michelle Obama applauds as President Barack Obama waves after he spokes at the National Prayer Breakfast in Washington, Thursday, Feb. 7, 2013. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta)

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As reported on Twitchy.com, David Limbaugh tweeted: “Finally, a self-reliant conservative decided to make this every bit as political as Obama does. Yes, we had a voice. Benjamin Carson.”

Other tweets, as reported by Twitchy: “Dr. Ben Carson throws out political correctness during speech in front of Obama, who’s not happy.” And this: “Sounds like Dr. Ben Carson of Johns Hopkins stole the show at the Nat’l Prayer Breakfast today. Hit on healthcare in front of Obama.” And this: “This is awesome. National Prayer Breakfast — Carson prayer speech.”

http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2013/feb/8/conservative-ben-carson-speech-upstages-obama-pray/

http://www.theblaze.com/stories/2013/02/07/prayer-breakfast-speaker-praises-jesus-gets-political-calls-political-correctness-dangerous-hammers-fiscal-irresponsibility/comment-page-13/?corder=desc#comments

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YZfaXNBO9PU


This is one of the best speeches i have heard in a long time

I also got the same SMS. Please is this a scam?

I bought my RAV4 from Cotonuo through Skylinkss Auto and it was a smooth deal, the car is in very good condition.

ndahbros1: My friends, I want to buy a car from Cotonou. I don't want to pre-order or send someone. I want to go myself but I would need someone wit sound knowledge of d market to help me make a choice. I will pay of course. If u r interested, my email is blankdem@yahoo.com.
I don't want to make a mistake again.
Thanks.

I recommend Skylinkss Auto (08032210506). i went to Cotonou with him and bought my first car Toyota RAV4 2003 and all went all well.

Hi Inspired,

Thanks for the good work. Kindly check the VIN: JTEHH20V120173690

Kind Regards,
Paul

Hi buddies, please which of the two cars will you prefer in terms of the following:
Fuel consumption
Reliability
Maintenance
Others
Thanks in advance

When shall this ever end in Nigeria

The equation is a good example of PDP election manipulative jambore. You provide answer with your data

Hello Inspired,

Please send me quotes for the following cars:

2006/2007 and 2006/2007 Toyota Rav4
2007-2008 Honda CRV

Regards
Paule

talknafree:
RULES TO LIVE IN NIGERIA AND BE ABOVE THE LAW.

1) If you want to steal, NEVER steal below N1,000,000,000. Yes! You saw it right. One Billion Naira. You stand a chance to be sentenced to life in Prison for stealing lesser amounts.
If you are still in doubt Ask Igbenedion, Tafa Balogun, Cecilia Ibru, Akingbola, bode George, Tinubu, Alamiesia, Dimeji Bankole.

2) If you Must commit murder, make sure your victim is a Government Official, Elite or a well known person in the society. You can drag your case for as long as possible and the Judge will only shakara you with a "death by hanging" sentence which when you appeal, the Upper court will surely free you. Ask Rev Chris, Fryo, Klifford Oji, Al-Mustapha.

3) If you want to choose your friends choose ONLY "highly" corrupt individuals. Never associate with men of dignity and sincerity because the Government will term you an "enemy of Government". And even charge you with Felony and Treason.
If you are in doubt, ask Wole Soyinka, Falana, Agbakoba, Tunde Bakare.

4) To get easy government appointment, Continue to criticize government ( but Never Ever reveal secrets to the public at your disposal).
If you think otherwise ask Fani Kayode, Reuben Abati, Livi Ajonama.

5) When you get to the top NEVER EVER RUB SHOULDERS WITH YOUR BOSS (the president). He has the power to mess you up in seconds.
If you are in doubt ask Ayo Fayose, Joshua Dariye, Alamisia, Timipre Sylvia.

If you dare break any of these rules prepare to be like any of the following;

1) The Mechanic in Abuja who got a life in prison sentence for stealing a car radio after already spending 10years in detention.

2) The man whose arms got amputated in Zamfara for stealing 2 Butters of Yam.

3) The lady who was stripped Unclad for stealing a BlackBerry phone & her picture on the internet.

Sad but true

Naija goal machine: IK UCHE

The game will end 1-3 in favour of Barca. Goals from Messi, Xavi & Alexis will see the Catalans through.

The question you should ask yourself is what do u have passion for since they are many areas in IT, which includes Programming, Website Design, Database (Admin & Programming), Networking, System Admin, Project Mgt, Business & System Analysis

Currently working on Logistics Inspection Management System (LIMS) for an oil & gas firm, will be through next month

This is one of the best post i have read in this forum, let bear in mind what is discussed is cold war and not otherwise cos they both know the implications to human race. Anyway, lets keep it coming.

How can that poor result be outstanding. I love the "No Resit"

“Federal Nigeria has never since her independence shown the distinctive mark of a united nation. It has been impossible for her to silence tribal rivalries –to achieve that mixture of ethnic /cultural blend required to forge National Unity”
---Francois Duvalier, then President of Haiti, March 22, 1969.
The above quotation is a time honoured statement that aptly describes Nigeria since 1947 till date.

If it is from the hearts over-flow that the mouth speaks, I invite the reader to listen to the words of “Our hero’s past” whose labours (we sing), shall never be in vain.

In 1952, Sir Abubakar Tafawa Balewa addressed the Northern House of Assembly thus “The Southern people who are swamping into this region daily in such large numbers are really intruders; we don’t want them and they are not welcome here in the North. Since 1914, the British Government has been trying to make Nigeria into one country. But the people are different in every way, including religion, custom, language and aspirations……,  we in the North take it that Nigeria unity is only a British intention for the country they created. IT IS NOT FOR US”.

In the same year, Sir Ahmadu Bello approached the Colonial Secretary and said “If you want us (the North) to be part of this Nigeria you have in mind, then we want 50% of the membership of the National Assembly”.

It was accepted by the British and the 1953 census figures were manipulatedto justify the concession given. With majority in the National Assembly, whatever the North says becomes law---of course the ever vulnerable South-East and South-South people(the only true Nigerians) would always be used(willingly) to ensure the North is happy.

When in 1956 after the Northerners defeated the motion for independence moved by Chief Anthony Enahoro and were jeered by their Southern colleagues, Sir Ahmadu Bello said “ what kind of trouble have we let ourselves in for, by associating with these southern people. Lord Lugard and his amalgamation is not for us. We shall set up our own and cease to have anything more to do with the southern people”.

Two days later trouble broke out in Sabon-Gari, Kano and southerners, mainly Ndigbo, were slaughtered. The Yorubas of the South-West who jeered at them in Lagos oddly enough were out of it.
Papa Awolowo’s reaction to these happenings was in his ever green speech excerpts of which is “Nigeria is only a geographical expression to which life was given by the diabolical amalgamation of 1914, that amalgamation will EVER remain the most painful injury a British Government inflicted on Southern Nigeria”.

What did Zik say? Hear him “Nigeria is now a political reality, let us bury our differences and build it together”.

It is instructive to note that Britain had programmed to grant independence to the “Babel” they created and the North of Nigeria must be appeased by ensuring that they, (the Northerners), control power over the British Babel called Nigeria. So it came to pass on October 1st 1960.

Note that the 'do or die' election of 1959 did not give the North the required majority to form Government until Eastern Nigeria (Today's South-East and South-South) came to the rescue.

Despite that, listen to what Sir Ahmadu Bello had to say on the 12thOctober, 1960 (culled from the PARROT Magazine of the same date-just eleven days after independence) “The new nation called Nigeria should be an estate from our great-grand father Othoman Dan Fodio. We mustRUTHLESSLY prevent a change of power. We must use the minorities of the North as willing tools, and the South as conquered territories and never allow them to have control of their future”

Note that Southerners were not allowed to join the N.P.C. the political party of the North then.
Students of history would recall how in 1964 the Prime Minister, Sir Abubakar Tafawa Balewa, wanted to whittle down Chief Awolowo’s influence in the Western Region and found a willing tool in Chief S.L. Akintola. The Prime Minister gave Akintola all the support to recklessly breach the constitution as it pleased him.

That gave birth to the crisis in the Western Region. 'Operation wet eee' followed, leading to the first military coup of January 1966 that was quelled by General Aguyi Ironsi. Then the pogrom of May 29th 1966, then a counter coup in June 1966 in which General Ironsi (an innocent man) was brutally murdered and General Yakubu Gowon took over. Part of hismaiden speech to the nation was to be thus “……. Suffice to say , putting all consideration to test: political, economical as well as social, the basis for unity is not there, or it has been so badly shaken not once, but several times”.

All of these mayhem, killings, secession, and civil war were just because the Fulani leaders of the North were not happy and they must be pleased.

So it was in the beginning and so it is now. Nothing has changed.

On the 15th of September 2010, the same day President Goodluck Jonathan declared his intention to seek the mandate of his party and Nigerians to steer the ship of state for an additional four years, a group described as the Northern Elders Forum/Assembly, took an advertorial in a National daily addressed to the President and Commander-in-Chief, captioned “As you declare”. They proceeded to threaten him. The “Great” Elders who signed that advertorial were mostly National awardees who claimed to be “honest, dispassionate and deeply care about the continued existence of Nigeria as one indivisible, harmonious and peaceful country”.

The “Great” Elders saw President GEJ’s declaration as “ill-conceived, ill-advised and definitely divisive”. That for GEJ to declare on the platform of PDP (a Northern party?) heralds a “clear and present danger that wouldundermine the peace and tranquillity of the nation”. That GEJ’s candidature“would open old wounds of primitive politics where sectional ethnic, religious and other undesirable primordial sentiments will assume center stage with attendant unpleasant consequences”.

The “Great” Elders even saw GEJ’s expression of his intention as illegal and immoral. They said quite a lot and warned the president that “the peace, harmony and progress of the country or OTHERWISE are in his hands and he would be answerable to God and humanity” for his deciding to declare to run for office of President. Hmmmm!!
All they said plus the threats of Lawan Kaita, Adamu Ciroma, Prof. Ango Abdullahi’s interview, the threats of the Director-General of Buhari Campaign Organization before the election, that they would not accept the results of the elections, if CPC loses are all happening exactly and nobody is looking in the direction of these so-called Northern elders-Tanko Yakassai & Co and all those who laid the foundation for the violence we are witnessing today.

Nigeria belongs to the Fulani’s of the North as Ahmadu Bello said. They can say or do anything they please and nothing would happen. Rather we would all be scared not to offend their sensibilities by complaining. Meanwhile not a single Northerner (Fulani’s) was recorded in history as having been part of the true struggle for the independence of the Nigeria they so ardently love to control.
I read the advertorial of the Northern Elders TEN good times and allowed my thoughts to flow towards their instinctive directions. I saw, in the words of Sir Ahmadu Bello, 'THE MISTAKE OF 1914'. I saw Papa Awolowo in Heaven laughing with an “Did I not tell you people" attitude. Because Papa fought so hard to convince Zik and others at the Constitutional Conference of 1957 in London, to stand with him and demand that a SECESSION Clause be inserted in the constitution (for the independence), so any tribe that becomes unhappy with the union could leave. It failed, because Zik refused and the Colonial Secretary ensured that the Northern Delegation refused also.

I remembered how Winike Briggs, J. Umorem and another Niger Delta person rushed to the North in 1966 to plead with them not to break away after Nzeogwu’s coup.

I remember former Gov Kure’s arrogant statement in 2006 about the South-South daring to dream of becoming President of Nigeria. I remembered the political support the Ijaws, the Efiks, Ibibio, Kalabari, Ogoni etc have given to the North since Dec 1959 up until 2007. And whenever there is a deadlock, the Ndigbos are forever ready to compromise and help.

I remembered the arrogance with which Dr Dikko said “Presidency is not for sale" to Abiola in 1983. I remembered the killing of male children above 11yrs of age with their fathers and uncles in Asaba on October 7th1967 under the instructions of Gen Murtala Mohammed who we revere with his picture on our currency.

I remembered the pogrom of May 29th 1966, July 29th 1966 and September 29th 1966. (all Fridays ). First of its type in Africa. I remembered the Genocide-First in Africa long before Rwanda's. I remembered how my friend’s father, Mbonu Maiduguri, was killed by his best friend in 1967.

Thinking of that advertorial, I felt Ralph Uwazurike’s was not silly. I felt the apparent 'treason' of the Niger Delta militants should be commended. Thinking of the Advertorial, I respected the Yorubas, even more as the smart tribe in Nigeria with a focus on development for their land and their people only, I saw the ignorance of the South East and the South South people who, as very forgiving people with enormous liberal hearts, would be prepared to die for a Northerner who they call their friend and brother but who sees them as instruments to be used to acquire power and then killed whenever they feel unhappy.

I saw the liberal minded South East and South-South people, endowed with excessive natural and human resources, but lacking in cohesion to conspire for power like their Northern brothers or the successful South Westerners, until this blessed year of 2011.

Maybe, Sir Abubakar Tafawa Balewa was right when he said, ”We are different in too many ways”.

Our sense of Justice is just not the same and may never be reconciled; not with the hopeless unitary constitution 'dashed' to us by Gen Abdusalam Abubakar. No! We would not forget the drama when the late President Yar’dua was ill.

Lest we forget, since 1966 the Ndigbos of the South East have been crying for justice. By 1993 the Yorubas in the South West joined and stared crying. In 1994 and 1995 the South-South people found their voice and started crying also. Today, it seems the North(fulanis) also cry but with the blood of innocent citizens.

These are trying times indeed!
History would record that never has a seat-in Head of State been so embarrassed for tribal reasons. History would record that those who never really fought for the development of Nigeria but have enjoyed her more and held her captive for long, are today in the fore front of the struggle to break up Nigeria.

Oh Lord, I could write a book on this “let’s open old wounds”. Who inflicted the wounds? Who was wounded and still being wounded? Can we count how many times innocent blood (particularly that of Ndigbos) have been shed in the North since 1949? For reasons nobody has explained till today, and nothing happens except panels of inquiry, reports and then silence.

Have we forgotten what happened in Odi, Choba etc when the allegation was that the people there killed members of the Nigerian Armed Forces. Policemen, Youth Corpers and Soldiers are being killed in the North now and nothing would happen. I do not want to hear that it is religious. Lies! That is the opium they use. It is political. If a Fulani like Buhari rigged massively and won, there would be peace.

How come there was no riot when Yar’dua won the hopeless election of 2007 against the same Buhari? In 2003, he planned a mass action and OBJ wrote him a stern letter of warning. He went to court instead.

If the Fulanis wanted a National Conference, it would be held. If they wanted true Federalism, so it shall be. The day they decide that Nigeria would become a Dubai, so it shall be. Until then, we all must wait, be killed whenever they need to appease their knives and now bombs.

We say nothing, do nothing all because Nigeria matters more to us. They killed my nephew (a youth corper) in Bauchi and I will not keep quiet.
At times like this, we must remember the words of our Elders. The Rt. Hon. Dr. Nnamdi Azikiwe, frustrated by the activities of our Northern brothers in 1964, had this to say “ If this embryo republic of ours must disintegrate, then in the name of God, let the operation be a short and painless one”.

And in the words of President Goodluck Jonathan “ENOUGH IS ENOUGH”!

Oscar Onwudiwe Esq.,
Co-Ordinator Vanguard for Transformation.


So our founding fathers didn't believe in the nation's unity (one Nigeria)

Good news mostly to owners of old vehicles, to him that is much forgiven os much loved.

Good, lets call him into order before he throws the nation into darkness

Looks like the nation was more developed than now

Wow!! so people can still write Qbasice code. its been a long time, VB.NET/C# all the way. una dey try sha

@OP

Note they are almost the same though with different vendor, architure and SQL syntax (Oracle uses P/SQL while SQL server uses T/SQL). I will advise you to start with Oracle because it mostly used by big coporation and enterprise environment than others, then learn SQL server if you want to target the medium and small scale companies. Both are fine, the more you know them the better DB programmer/admin you become. Good Luck

WASHINGTON (AP) — Wary of a new surge in gas prices, the Obama administration has decided to release 30 million barrels of oil from the country's emergency reserve as part of a broader international response to lost oil supplies caused by turmoil in the Middle East and North Africa, particularly Libya.

The release from the U.S. Strategic Petroleum Reserve will amount to half of a 60 million barrel international infusion of oil planned for the world market over the next month.

"We are taking this action in response to the ongoing loss of crude oil due to supply disruptions in Libya and other countries and their impact on the global economic recovery," Energy Secretary Steven Chu said Thursday.

The administration said the uprising in Libya has resulted in a loss of about 1.5 million barrels of oil a day. The release comes as the United States approaches a period of high energy use in July and August.

High oil prices and the resulting increase in the cost of gasoline have contributed to an economic slowdown and have put increased political pressure on President Barack Obama.

The government is wary of dipping into the petroleum reserve, releasing oil from it only in extreme cases, such as hurricanes, that affect oil supplies. The reserves — 727 million barrels stored in salt caverns along the Texas and Louisiana coasts — were created in response to the Arab oil embargo in the 1970s and last tapped in 2008 after hurricanes Gustav and Ike hit.

Oil prices dropped Thursday after Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke warned that the U.S. economy was recovering more slowly than expected and after the International Energy Agency announced the release of 60 million barrels of oil.

Retail gasoline prices in the U.S. dropped for the 20th consecutive day to $3.61 per gallon.

http://beta.news.yahoo.com/obama-releasing-30m-barrels-us-oil-reserves-141033451.html

Is this bad market for Nigeria?

Former President Olusegun Obasanjo yesterday said that he will be the first victim if a revolution happens in Nigeria due to threat of unemployment and rising restiveness by youths as is currently happening in some North African and Arab countries. Obasanjo gave the insight to world leaders, employers and labour leaders as a panellist in a meeting on building sustainable societies in the ongoing 100th Session of the International Labour Organisation (ILO) holding in Geneva, Switzerland.


The debate was organised by ‘Club de Madrid’ an independent non-profit organization composed of 80 democratic former presidents and prime ministers from 56 different countries.

The ex-president also declared that former Ghanaian President John Kuffuor and other African leaders will have no hidden place if the revolution knocks at his doorstep.

John Kuffour, also a member of Club de Madrid together with other ex leaders was at the debate.

Though he did not state why he will be the first victim in Nigeria, Obasanjo said that if the unemployment situation in African countries is allowed to continue and not checked, the revolution that would take place will be more severe than what is being witnessed in the Middle East.

“I want to underline this as a situation that must signal red alert for us in Africa, I am worried, I am apprehensive about unemployment in our continent, it is not being taken as seriously as it should be, I give the example of my own country Nigeria; we now have 120 universities.

“When I was growing up and I had to go to university, there was only one university in Nigeria. Today, 120; there are other tertiary institutions; polytechnics, colleges of education, when you take all of them together they are more than 200, much more than 200.

“If you count that they are graduating about 3000 every year and some are doing more than that for one tertiary institution. You have well over 600, 000. We are not creating 100, 000 jobs every year for graduates of our tertiary institutions; that is a tinder box on which we are all sitting and the fuse can be ignited anytime,” he said

Speaking on social justice, he said “can we really have social justice with 50 percent of citizens of a country being unemployed or being under employed? Can you really have social justice in a situation where democracy, rule of law and popular participation are absent? Obviously the answer will be no.”


http://www.dailytrust.dailytrust.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=21080:ill-be-the-first-victim-of-revolution-in-nigeria-obasanjo&catid=2:lead-stories&Itemid=8

Thought i saw prof Charles Soludo's name on one of the national dailies, i want him back as finances minister