delivite:


Totally agree with you on the above points. I don't see how the devaluation spells good news for the already bad economy. It could be the lesser of both evils but definitely good news. We just have to keep surviving and hoping and waiting for 2019. For now, it seems the ships for our economic restoration has already sailed.

Im sorry and dont be offended, but what the .......are you talking about !

Is this based on wishful thinking as it is certainly NOT BASED ON ECONOMICS. Let me help you:

FriendChoice:



https://www.nigerianbulletin.com/threads/new-naira-policy-8-things-that-will-happen-in-the-next-10-days.214632/

charlsecy:

Please can you give me some guidelines on how to start a weightlifting programme for all-round strength; workouts to do, no of sets and repetitions.

johnshagb:
The Eweddu broom tho . Indication the husband is a big fan of Amala

After taking hot amala and ewedu, retire to the room and knack jumoke some nice akpako under chilly AC. The man life don change too.

Josephamstrong1:


Hey don't sweat it maanh,
Don't nid all dz Epistles to prove ya point.
Frm wat u've preached so far. I tell u, u so crass Holmes.

SirShymexx:


Lol.

Stark illiterate, learn how to spell/write. You can't even abuse someone by calling him/her a "tout", that's an illiterate misuse of an English word, you obnoxious riff raff with the IQ of a rat.

If you're a gym head, you can watch anyone with muscle mass, look at what they're lifting, discern if they're using roids or not, and give an observation - that doesn't mean you're hating, you village bum. Respect an observation and shut the fvck up.

I slap stupid folks like you for the fun of it. And don't quote me back, you dunderhead sired by a primitive homo habilis. Your type are already extinct, take ya life and be like them.

PBundles:
In the gym I train we call these guys chicken legs. Only working the upper body, I can bet you his legs are massively underdeveloped when compared to the rest of his body, hence he always wears jogging pants and never exposes them.

Josephamstrong1:


R u hatin or wat?
U don't kw shh abt gym.
Dat guy is juz an artist... going on light weights.
Does dat gym luk like mushroom gym house?
He've got trained personals or spotters to guide him.
He works of his thighs, juz on light weights.
So, tell dat to athletes and martial artists.

trappatoni:
Nigerians worship wealthy individuals regardless of how the wealth was accumulated.

sonnie10:


When someone says "I am a student of XYZ," it is never intended to mean a major in any field of study. One can be a student of Life,but not literally. I can't believe you took it to mean a university course/major!

So, you now agree that those countries were the pioneers of indiscriminate bombing. As far as I know, those who started bombing in 1940s are the masters of the art. Don't come and cry foul using instances of 1980/90 when you are being paid back with same coin?

Finally, my personal life an immigration status has no bearing in this talk with you. But if you are so curious, I will post a link for you to verify my professional affiliation. It would take years (not less than 10 years) for any legal immigrant to think of becoming a member of the professional organization let alone an illegal.

sonnie10:


When someone says "I am a student of XYZ," it is never intended to mean a major in any field of study. One can be a student of Life,but not literally. I can't believe you took it to mean a university course/major!

So, you now agree that those countries were the pioneers of indiscriminate bombing. As far as I know, those who started bombing in 1940s are the masters of the art. Don't come and cry foul using instances of 1980/90 when you are being paid back with same coin?

Finally, my personal life an immigration status has no bearing in this talk with you. But if you are so curious, I will post a link for you to verify my professional affiliation. It would take years (not less than 10 years) for any legal immigrant to think of becoming a member of the professional organization let alone an illegal.

NaijaTalkTown:
I'm sure you were taught that Putin's grandfather killed Stalin's father and stuffs like that

sonnie10:


I have to be honest with you, although you wrote a lengthy defense, not a single point was made. This response is really disappointing. How do you justify a country that goes about bombing another in a surprise attack without even a declaration of war? Is bombing the first action in negotiation? Then all of a sudden, American became the aggressor because they had presence in a particular region. I bet, the Japanese did not think it through before embarking on that suicide mission.


That Donald Trump want your lazy ass countries to start paying for military services is not a national consensus, that is his personal view and because of statements from quarters like yours, I totally agree with him on that. No US government past or present have ever shown any sign of regret for bailing out any of those incapacitated countries. Does Donald Trump speak for the US govt?

As a student of research, I find it amusing when statistics are used in a careless manner. Without any details of what, where, when and how those numbers where obtained, you expect me to critic on figures which I do not know the bases on which they were collected. You mentioned that I never responded on the veteran comment anymore. Well, I stop when I discovered that you indirectly answered you self without knowing it even. Let me explain using the figures you provided. First you said, 67,000 homeless veteran where counted in a single night and 4 in 10 where unsheltered (You need to define this word). What that suggest is that only about 17000 veterans did not have a recognized, structure place of living at the time of counting. Then you complicated yourself by saying that majoring of them have mental health issues. True. Evidently, most are from Post Traumatic Stress. The costly price which men and women of American have paid to make the world a peaceful place. Remember, people with certain health issues most times do not want to take advantage of services even when they are available.

My question to you is this, on what occasion, where and why and for what purpose were they counted on a single night?

PBundles:
You asked so I will tell you that Veterans are disproportionately homeless
Nearly one in seven homeless adults are veterans, as of December 2011.

More than 67,000 homeless veterans were counted on a given January night in America last year. More than 4 in 10 homeless veterans were found unsheltered.

Almost half of homeless veterans were African American in 2008 despite the fact that only 11 percent of veterans overall are African American.

1.5 million veterans are at risk of homelessness due to poverty, lack of support networks, and dismal living conditions in overcrowded or substandard housing.

Many veterans have trouble finding good jobs 1.2 million veterans used mental health services in 2010.
Feel free to check this with the 2011 Bureau of Labor Statistics data.

I could go on and on but you get the picture.

On the question concerning Donald Trump, you just proved what Ive been saying all along, most people living in American have no basic understanding of foreign policy, hence all a candidate has to do is say some patriotic rhetoric and the follow like the pied piper. I think the question is not whether they should be there but WHO ASKED YOU THEM TO BE THERE.

They are there mainly because the US sees it foreign policy to station troops at allies. Funny thing is NO OTHER COUNTRY DOES IT? Do you see French troops or European troops stationed in the US? Have a look at what the US spends on the military, yet the the bridges and electric grid is from the 50's. Like really, what would happen if they pulled out of Asia, you honestly believe China or N. Vietnam would attack LOL!

Trump was the same guy that said they Israelis should pay, but when he stood in front of the Jewish lobby some weeks ago, he said nothing of the such.

sonnie10:


Those are the prices you pay to have a peaceful world where people coexist. While the rest of the world were lukewarm and did not show any concern for the different atrocity that were being committed in other parts of the world, American took the bull by the horn and faced the monsters. Was American not minding their business when in 1942 they were attacked by Japan? Germany, Italy and some other European countries in the axis formed coalition against American. From that moment, every enemy of the US got want they wanted. It is always better to let a sleeping dog lay. It is only nations with purposeless leaders that would not forge strategic alliance to secure themselves. American have paid both human and material sacrifices to see that the world is a safer place, and they have no regrets.

PBundles:
You asked so I will tell you that Veterans are disproportionately homeless
Nearly one in seven homeless adults are veterans, as of December 2011.

More than 67,000 homeless veterans were counted on a given January night in America last year. More than 4 in 10 homeless veterans were found unsheltered.

Almost half of homeless veterans were African American in 2008 despite the fact that only 11 percent of veterans overall are African American.

1.5 million veterans are at risk of homelessness due to poverty, lack of support networks, and dismal living conditions in overcrowded or substandard housing.

Many veterans have trouble finding good jobs 1.2 million veterans used mental health services in 2010.
Feel free to check this with the 2011 Bureau of Labor Statistics data.

I could go on and on but you get the picture.

On the question concerning Donald Trump, you just proved what Ive been saying all along, most people living in American have no basic understanding of foreign policy, hence all a candidate has to do is say some patriotic rhetoric and the follow like the pied piper. I think the question is not whether they should be there but WHO ASKED YOU THEM TO BE THERE.

They are there mainly because the US sees it foreign policy to station troops at allies. Funny thing is NO OTHER COUNTRY DOES IT? Do you see French troops or European troops stationed in the US? Have a look at what the US spends on the military, yet the the bridges and electric grid is from the 50's. Like really, what would happen if they pulled out of Asia, you honestly believe China or N. Vietnam would attack LOL!

Trump was the same guy that said they Israelis should pay, but when he stood in front of the Jewish lobby some weeks ago, he said nothing of the such.

ATERI:

I don`t know whether that has changed, but the private school system used to be very unpopular in The Netherlands. Everybody learns the same thing from nursery to secondary school. Countries that are good are not good for no reason.
America is not alone in this show of shame; their cousins in London imprison more people than any other countries in the EU
When we called them Apartheid society, it wasn`t an exaggeration. They are tough on crime rather than being tough on the causes of crime. The more unequal a society is, the higher its prison population. That is what democratic capitalism is all about.

sonnie10:


What percent of Americans are Veterans and what percentage of veterans live in poverty? Google VAH, affirmative action, equal employment, post 9/11 and GI bill, then you will be well informed. No government have done more for its veterans than the US. For your information, most of those veterans were in NATO forces, maintaining peace in those countries you listed. Now the veterans are left for US alone to take care of while those countries enjoy the benefits from their service. That is totally unfair and this big brother gesture will soon come to an end. Do you know how many US personals are stationed in South Korea, Japan, Saudi etc. Who do you think is paying their salary and maintaining their families back home? Does American pluck money from tree? If those countries can take care of themselves, why do they have these people there?

This is why Donald Trump have maintained that those countries benefiting from US military strength must start paying for the service should he become President. Although I have my reservations for him, with comments like yours, I can not but agree with him on that aspect.

PBundles:
Actually good tips, with the exception of the below mentioned, I sincerely beg to differ! I have lived in the US in my younger years ( until 15) and go there regularly as all my younger ones are citizens by birth ( youngest is 30 eldest is 40)and live there. My mother is an American citizen ( via naturalization), but its not the greatest country in the world BY FAR. Dont get me wrong it has its advantages but greatest, please.... then you haven’t travelled. America is a place where if you have money you are someone, if you dont you will wallow in squalor. You do know that a lot of its infrastructure is either second rate or old ( California electricity grid from the 50s and 60s still; NY and NJ bridges very and some in other states have actually collapsed). The cars you mention are all leased and borrowed. Most cant offered them. Its all about keeping up with the Jones. Crime, give me a break. I lived in Newark where drive by shootings were a daily occurrence.

Have you been to Dubai or some arab states or Asia ie Singapore. What about Bermuda with the highest GDP per head around US100k!. Have you been to Australia? Have you been to Europe, if not ask people who live in Sweden, Norway, Denmark, the Netherlands, or Germany if they would trade places. The level of poverty in some urban cities is just like being in Nigeria. The US is just trying to get basic health insurance for their citizens something that most of these countries enjoy at a good price to say the least. Where the average American needs a second job, most Europeans dont have and want one. My daughter is in route to study medicine here and it will cost me no more than EUR 2000 MAX per year. The rest paid by government. Most deficits here max 3%. Have a look at the strength of the Euro even with the crisis. I work for an American company here and all my colleagues say the exact same thing when they come......we always thought the US was super UNTIL we travelled out. Less than 12% have a passport as many dont and cant travel. Have a look at the indexes produced each year that rate the level of life of the citizens, the US at times doesn’t even break the top 10.

So the tips are good and yes the US is a good place, but not great and I believe that this is the biggest and most important tip that they should understand. It will also remove the pressure back home when they know its not what its cut out to be instead of them thinking one is in heaven.

sonnie10:


Yes, America is God's Own country. Their laws are clear and fair, this is where you can find equity and justice if you are wronged.

Let me give you instances of what a God's Own Country is;

If you are disable in American, you are sure to get free housing, food, personal care aides and medical care.
If you work hard, your social mobility is certain.
In American, money is not a hindrance to education.
All people of difference religion live and work together without hate.
Security of life and property is efficient.

Now tell, what else is God's own country?

kingzizzy:


Get some facts right. As at the time Ironsi was killed, there were at least 10 officers who were senior to Gowon. They were:
Brigadier Ogundipe, colonel Bassey, Colonel Nwawo,Colonel Hillary Njoku,Colonel Imo,Colonel Adebayor, Lt Colonel Banjo,Lt Colonel Ejoor and Lt Colonel Ojukwu. Under Military tradition, the most senior officer should have become head of state. Gowon should have never become head of state but for the fact that he was a northerner.

I never said that there were not higher ranking officers (re-read my post) BUT, it should have been Brigadier Ogundipe, but for reasons I mentioned he refused. I also stated it should not have been Gowon, though he was chief of staff at the time to Ironsi ( strangely enough if Im not mistaken).


Ojukwu never went Sandhurst, he went to eaton officer cadet school. It was Gowon who went Sandhurst.

Eaton Hall which fell under Mons OCS (Officer Cadet School) was shut down 1972 and transferred to Royal Military Academy Sandhurst, so in records they all fell under Sandhurst. This can be checked. I should have been more clear.

Having said that, I see that I misspoke as it was not on the basis of commissioning but actually because Ojukwu was made Lt Col. in 1964 (under Ironsi ironically) and Gowon in 1966 I believe. He was actually made Chief of Staff to Ironsi.


The fall out between Ojukwu and Gowon was not what led directly to the war. What led to the declaration of Biafra and the subsequent war was when Gowon broke the Aburi agreement he and Ojukwu signed.

Among other things, if you want to get technical there were other peace agreements brokered that didnt succeed. I was simply point out that the appointment of Head of State (Gowon) was something that played a very VITAL role. Ojukwu from a principle perspective could not and would not SERVE under Gowon. So any agreement which was such that he would have to fall under Gowon was doomed to fail.

queendalyn:
Lol, I just started it

1United1:
Before the Year Runs Out, IPOB Will Be Declared A Terrorist Organization...


lalasticlala the 2nd time

Sesanbimbo:
One of the major problems of the black nations is that we dawdle on minor issues.
I believe, black people blood are congealed with hatred and deceit from our leaders who are demagogue, thus making us bias and chauvinistist. We need to expunge this ongoing enmity and delve
Into our cultures and historys.
We became so contentious and we forgot what brought us together at first.
One Nigeria great nation.

aspabay:
What I don't understand is why this agitation didn't start with GEJ and you waited for a Yoruba and Hausa in power?

Leez:

my frnd u are nt one of us and u can neva be.
we are not snakes n betrayers
biafra will come

PBundles:





Seems I need to educate you all the more, the fact that you cant rebuf it and can only say what you said proves it but oh well, ignorance is a diesease. Ok get a pen and take notes, feel free to check, ask historians. Sad thing is the information is there if you really want to. Tip, instead of belittleing, simply ask..................You can thank me later

On 29 July 1966, soldiers including Murtala Muhammed, Theophilus Yakubu Danjuma, and Martin Adamu, led the majority Northern soldiers in a mutiny that later developed into a "counter-coup". The coup failed in the South-Eastern part of Nigeria where Ojukwu was the military Governor, due to the effort of the brigade commander and hesitation of northern officers stationed in the region (partly due to the mutiny leaders in the East being Northern whilst being surrounded by a large Eastern population).

General Aguiyi-Ironsi and Colonel Fajuyi were abducted and killed in Ibadan. On acknowledging Ironsi's death, Ojukwu insisted that the military hierarchy be preserved. In that case, the most senior army officer after Ironsi was Brigadier Babafemi Ogundipe, should take over leadership, not Colonel Gowon (the coup plotters choice), however the leaders of the counter-coup insisted that Colonel Gowon be made head of state. Both Gowon and Ojukwu were of the same rank in the Nigeria Army then (Lt. Colonel) but Ojukwu was more senior in terms of when he completed Sandhurst. Ogundipe could not muster enough force in Lagos to establish his authority as soldiers (Guard Battalion) available to him were under Joseph Nanven Garba who was part of the coup, it was this realisation that led Ogundipe to opt out. Thus, Ojukwu's insistence could not be enforced by Ogundipe unless the coup ploters agreed (which they did not).The fall out from this led to a stand off between Ojukwu and Gowon leading to the sequence of events that resulted in the Nigerian civil war.

Wish I could break it to you softer, but cant.

But I have a question now since you seem to know so much, would you please rebuf or prove wrong what I stated about the 3 tons of lugagge and the Mercedes please............Im waiting (yawns again)..............I know truth hurts when you realise what you believed isnt real after all.

For the record, my paternal roots are SE (IBO) and SW (Bini and Yoruba), whilst my maternal are IBO and North(Hausa).