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Politics › Re: Re: Equipping Of Nigeria Army And Airforce by persius555(m): 5:33pm On Aug 07, 2015

OP, stop trying to defend the last administration . All the administrations before the last have their own share of the blame. The insurgency started heating up in 2012 after the election of GEJ. All through this time, GEJ treated teh boko haram crises like vengeance against his administration by the northern elites. He ignored the army all the while, ignoring to deal with the situation. Throughout this period, the budget spending on defence was over 7 billion dollars in the total 4 seven years excluding security votes dashed out to most nothern PDP governors in the name of fighting boko haram. This amount is 20 times more than that of uganda and chad, ethiopia . While the latter(most of their fighter jets were bought from russia) was acquiring generation fighter jets we were running after second hand value alpha jets. It took the kidnap of the chibok girls and the approaching general election for the administration to wake up to its responsibility. Before then tens of thousands of lives had been lost to GEJs indecisiveness.

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Crime › Re: Ogun CP Orders Ritualists To Be Shot On Sight by persius555(m): 11:10am On Aug 07, 2015

Talk is cheap. The judiciary and the Nigerian Police Force are the major contributors to the country's high wave of crime. Why should a ritualist with connections delay justice for up to seven years, when it took him just ten minutes to commit the heinous crime. High profile crimes in other climes like OJ Simpsons, Oscar pistorius, Richard Murdoch did not take two years to serve. Some times i wonder how our judges manage to raise their head in the league of global judges. Nigeria's judiciary needs total overhaul and spritual cleansing.

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Politics › Re: Arms Bought By Jonathan Govt Haven’t Arrived Nigeria – Dasuki by persius555(m): 9:17am On Aug 07, 2015

OMG. I cant believe this man was a former NSA. He cant lie to get a box of chocolate from my four year old cousin. T72 tanks, F7 jets, Alpha jets are being retired worldwide. Most of these equipments are all second hand value. Its funny how men like this got so high in the seat of power. GEJ's govt was clownish that made a joke out of this country. Never again will PDP rule this country.

Politics › Re: Troops Uncover Bombs Made From Lamp poles, Nab Boko Haram Suppliers [PHOTOS] by persius555(m): 8:35pm On Aug 06, 2015

There are nairalanders who will not comment on threads like this because such news is bad for their political god father, our former CinC who had no business being in power. Abeg, the COAS should regularly serve all men of the great Nigerian Army shilled bottles of orijin and ISI EWU every weekend, as they are making us proud. Some of us take the success of the nigerian army for granted. The almighty United States army with all the war machinery in the world has never been able to quell any religious insurgency in the world. Its high time we invite uncle sam and give him tutorials on how to defeat islamic insurgency without all the drones and F16 jets they are parading all over the middle east.

Who needs the US Army when we have the great Nigerian Army.

Business › Re: Ex-bankers Jailed 91 Years Over N114.6m Fraud (Photo) by persius555(m): 7:05pm On Aug 06, 2015

God, when will politicians be sentenced to jail terms like this. We will surely get there.

Politics › Re: 49 PDP Senators Declare Support For Buhari by persius555(m): 4:32pm On Aug 06, 2015

nigerian policians woulf support devil to take over the world.

Politics › Re: Boko Haram, Soldiers In Gun Battle In Yobe Town - Daily Post by persius555(m): 3:21pm On Aug 06, 2015

hansad:
Six years the same story. Battle of Nigeria against Boko Haram. Hardly any more news about infrastructure developments in Nigeria. Not even talk of latest technology break- throughs as in order countries.

But 200,000,000 mumus fold their arms, they wait to read next story about their brothers and sisters in Boko Haram or in Nigeria army being killed in battle.
Boko Haram are not foolish people who go about killing people for nothing. They fight to make Nigeria sharia criminal laws friendly. But half of Nigeria, mostly in the south cannot condone use of sharia criminal laws.

Instead of splitting the country along tolerance lines of ideologies and cultures, Nigerians kill themselves in Boko Haram fight, bring the economy to near mess, and even pray superpowers to send the country more arms and ammunition to kill themselves.

Extremists like boko haram and ISIS are not just fighting for the implementation of islam as practised in the quran, they want to subject the entire human race to islam. God is a god of diversity, that is why he created twos or three types of everything he created. He created humans of different races, he created birds of different species, animals of different species, the weather and everything the world evolves around. So why are these extremists beent on forcing the whole world to practice a particular religion. Obasanjo gave the north sharia hoping it will appease the north, some elements in the north asked for more which is why boko haram became an offshoot of extremism. Why is saudi arabia, the holy land been threatened by ISIS afterall sharia has been in existence in there for centuries. sharia has become a political tool in the hands of wealthy and influential islamic leaders. ISLAM should look deep inside and seek the true peace of god.

Politics › Re: Dasuki Releases Images Of Sophisticated Weapons Acquired Under Jonathan [PHOTOS] by persius555(m): 3:01pm On Aug 06, 2015

Nigeria cant face a continental foe with these outdated relics. The former NSA has a lot to explain. Most of these war equipments are second hand or third hand valued. For so much that was budgeted for, nigeria can acquire better war machines than these.

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Foreign Affairs › Re: ISIS Circulates Sex Slave Price List & Executes 19 Girls For Refusing Sex (PICS) by persius555(m): 2:48pm On Aug 06, 2015

ISLAMs perception of woman hood needs to change. ISIS has taken it to the extreme.

Gaming › Re: Nairaland Gamers' Party!!! (UPDATE) by persius555(m): 7:15pm On Aug 05, 2015

Nairalanders giving excuses since world war 2.

Crime › Re: Security Alert!!! Watchout For Hoodlums On The Apongbon Stretch Of Eko Bridge by persius555(m): 5:13pm On Aug 05, 2015

This is how armed robbers and killers are allowed to breed in this country especially lagos. Its obvious some of the men of the NPF are conniving with these bandits. They start by buying locally made guns for operations like these as time goes on they save enough to buy assault rifles and machine guns to rob banks and shed blood. The NPF and lagos state govt know these spots and would rather do nothing or enough about it.

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Politics › Re: U.S. Says Boko Haram May Have Benefitted From Oil Theft Spoils by persius555(m): 3:41pm On Aug 05, 2015

I highlighted this sometime ago, last year. International commodity trade has a way of fueling crisis globally. Its amazing that we need americans to point this out for us.

Politics › Re: Niger Delta Youths To Shut Down NLNG Facilities Over Planned Lagos Shipyard. by persius555(m): 10:12am On Aug 05, 2015

NLNG will be stupid and irresponsible if they carry out the relocation.

Politics › Re: Naira "Appreciation": Why Nigerians Should Not Celebrate by persius555(m): 6:21am On Aug 05, 2015

lastpage:
Some parts of your post are not true ...or let me just say they are "plain naive"!
I will just summarise that l was at a bank in Lagos late last year, to be specific, it was GTBank at Around Adeniran Ogunsanya area.
I wanted to buy some forex to make an offshore payment for a vehicle l bought in the USA.
The Bank staff, told me they cant sell Dollars to me, despite my request that l have proof of the transactions and it is legit and l have the naira equivalent.
Funnily, and this is where it really gets funny, the Head of the forex desk at that GTBank branch, directed me to a "Mallam' who was lurking nearby and told me "That Mallam can help you".

I went to Mallam and told him what l want.
Mallam said no problem, he would sell to me but the price was about #30naira per Dollar higher than the bank rate!

I went back to the GTBank Staff and asked him why he thinks l should buy it at that rate when all they needed do what use my Form-M to bid on my behalf with CBN?
GTBank staff just looked at me and said Oga, if you really need it, that is how we can help you get it.

Meanwhile, as l was there "speaking grammar", Mallam has sold Dollars to a few people who dont give a hoot!
And the scary part of it was that l saw with my own eyes as the GTBank staff was transferring the Dollar (which they bought officially at a lower rate from CBN, to the Mallam), and l assume they all share the 'extra' on top.

The juiciest part of all these is that I HAVE EVERYTHING CAPTURED SECRETLY ON VIDEO.
I am torn between exposing this scam (and probably ending the career of those involved) or holding onto it and thus allowing such scam to be ongoing.
As someone who have worked in various banks in the late 90's and early 2000's, l have seen it and l can tell you authoritatively that the scam is sanctioned by the Management of every Bank, right from the M.D., to the "trusted" head of Forex Dept in every bank.

so, if anyone should be held responsible for this scam, it should be the "big fishes" (from the Managers, to the M.D's,), not just the "small fries" who man the forex desk.
Welcome to Round-tripping 2.0!

We are still on a "long Tin".

Thanks for relating your experience. These are the demons that have been hunting our economy. Barcanister sees nothing wrong in this. Typical GEJ mentality.
Lastpage!

Politics › Re: Naira "Appreciation": Why Nigerians Should Not Celebrate by persius555(m): 8:04pm On Aug 04, 2015

The banks and BDC are most likely to lose. I remember two years ago i tried to import some goods from china, my bank refused to accept naira to be deposited in my DOM account(@ official rate), i had to go to the black market to get the needed dollar and i got it @ a rate 20 percent higher than official exchange rate. ON getting to the bank, my bank imposed different cut-throat charges(@ unofficial rate converted to naira) that would make my goods expensive on the long run. The BDC and the banks operate a rackettering ring that ensures that they make enough profits all the time and the end consumers are the ones at loss. A banker friend of mine told me the BDC exchange the dollars with the banks at a rate that both parties profit. I also learnt that the black market traders have a way of striking juicy deals with the banks when they have clients who are willing to buy large amounts of dollars but are not ready to meet CBN demand (backdoor currency trade). Is this not money laundering? Right now, i am waiting for thr dollar to crash to all time low before i make my order. Op, all you are saying is impractical theory. Where in the world is currency sold in the open? The banks create scarcity, the black markets make profit from speculation and they share profits with the banks. Op, not everyone is a novice on nairaland.

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Politics › Re: Ejiafe Odebala, Delta Politician Kneeling And Begging (Pictured) by persius555(m): 6:20pm On Aug 04, 2015

And this is politics? These people are mediocres, what you get when misfits get into public office.

Politics › Re: Breaking: Boko Haram Elements Reach Out For Dialogue - Sahara Reporters by persius555(m): 5:03pm On Aug 04, 2015

They have two conditions to meet: (1) Release the chibok girls (2) Hand over shekau to the nigerian army. For now, the NA should continue to hunt down, kill or arrest all BH members still up in arms.

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Foreign Affairs › Re: Battle Field Discussion (picture/video) Of African Military . by persius555(m): 4:53pm On Aug 04, 2015

bidexiii:
Nigerian Army Brigade to be Established at Sambisa Forest .

Nigeria's Chief of Army Staff, Maj. Gen. Tukur Buratai, may have concluded plans to establish a Special Task Force Battalion to be located at Sambisa Forest.

Punch news online says the plan was part of efforts to re-organise the Army and take the war to the Boko Haram insurgents.

The planned brigade to be named the 29th Special Task Force Brigade under 7th Division would be saddled with the responsibility of pursuing the insurgents in the vast area.

It would also discourage the insurgents from having territories which they could use to carry out attacks in the Lake Chad Basin area.

“The brigade will be there permanently to go after the insurgents, destroy their stronghold and restore sanity in the area. The troops are very excited about the idea.” a military official says.

However, a security analyst, Ben Okezie, frowned on the planned establishment of a brigade inside Sambisa Forest, saying he did not understand the rationale behind the decision.

According to him, the move was unnecessary since the army has a division in Borno State where the forest is located.

He said the army only needs better strategies to tackle the insurgents.

He also dismissed the relocation of the Command and Control Centre to Maiduguri, saying it might not achieve any result.

Is ben okezie an army officer or a soothsayer? Some analysts dont know when to draw the line over military matters. I salute the courage and tactical approach of the general. One more brigade should be established to strategically cover the entire bornu state. Bornu state has a long history of over the border armed militancy owing to its proximity to border towns. With ISIS and other extremist islamic groups spreading through the sahel, this move will help thwart any incursion from the porous borders.

Politics › Re: Buhari Writes Saraki On $75million Edo State Loan Request by persius555(m): 4:20pm On Aug 04, 2015

I just hep this loans are meant for capital projects and not for globe trottling.

Politics › Re: Abike Dabiri-Erewa Denies Punch Report About Her Owing Any Bank (screenshots) by persius555(m): 12:39pm On Aug 04, 2015

Madam Bike Dabiri would not be doing herself a favor if the public discovers she/her company is truely indebted to banks. Nigerians are tire of having politicians who are always in denial. There is nothing wrong in having bad loans, service the loans and the public will repose confident in your office. Being a true leader is about resposibility and humility. These are qualities our politicians lack.

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Christianity Etc › Re: I Saw An Aircraft Filled With Blood – Pastor Chris Okafor by persius555(m): 10:48am On Aug 04, 2015

TXRunner:
Dem don start oo. Why una no dey see better things? Like plane filled with food for Naija, or plane filled with money or gold? or even prosperity for Nigerians? nonsense and ingredients. harbingers of bad news. rubbish.

I reject every spirit of plane crash. God protect my family, friends, well wishers and the entire Nigeria (except Boko Haram members and thier sponsors) from bad news, bad occurrence, crying and wailing, plane crash or sorrow. Pastor go nd unsee wat you said you saw. it will not come to past by God's grace.

Cause nigerians are generally negative minded, thanks to poor economic conditions in the last three decades.

Business › Re: Chadians, Ghanaians, Others Storm Nigeria For Dollars-the Nation by persius555(m): 10:13am On Aug 04, 2015

conyema12:
The ugly truth is that from the look of things, the strength the naira is gathering is only superficial triggered by mere speculation. The dollar will always the stronger currency.

The real value for naira to dollar should be in the neighborhood of 220 -230 naira per dollar. This is only possible due to the current economic realities.

For those of us that keep shouting 1naira to 1 dollar. You are only dreaming. It will never happen in this our generation.

Back to your question. There is absolutely no current economic measure to stabilize the naira .

Diversification is the next step to take, the restriction of 49 products access to locally sourced dollars is also contributory. By the time we start refining our crude oil and stop importation, more employment will be generated and economy grows. If thats not growth, then what is it?

Business › Re: Chadians, Ghanaians, Others Storm Nigeria For Dollars-the Nation by persius555(m): 9:58am On Aug 04, 2015

If the value of the naira continues to appreciate against the dollar, nigerians in diaspora will feel the pinch more as they would have they send more money back to complate whatever projects requires financial commitment. The value of looted funds currently lying in foreign backs would eventually lose value against the local currency. Good as it sounds, FDI might also be affected as naira further appreciates against incoming funds. What the govt should work towards is continous sustainance of all monetary and banking policies that are already in place. We approaching a point of economic stability. In nigeria, our problem has always been inconsistent implementation of policies.

Politics › Re: PHOTO: Another Nigerian Soldier Praying In Borno Before Attacking Boko Haram by persius555(m): 9:34am On Aug 04, 2015

aflyingbird:
may God protect u, soldier. u are a hero for putting ur life on the line for these wereys called boko haram

Not only boko haram are wereys as you say, there are many wereys on nairaland too with annoying comments. A soldier prays as his religion permits b4 risking his life to kill BH to secure our lives, some fools would rather help choose which god to pray to. Some nigerians are so annoying.

Politics › Re: As EFCC Goes After Daughter, Turai Yar’adua Runs To Obasanjo For Help by persius555(m): 6:32pm On Aug 03, 2015

At this rate, something telle me this administration will not eventually try any of the accused looters. Wish PMB would prove me wrong.

Politics › Re: Buhari Wants Islamic Books Included In Federal Schools' Curriculum by persius555(m): 6:09pm On Aug 03, 2015

EddyNumerouno:
Before some people start spitting fire and brimstone, he talking about Islamic education.
The equivalent of Christian religious education

Silly newspapers creating misleading headlines just to drive traffic

If the Christain Education books have been existing b4 now, its only proper to also include the islamic education as well to ensure a balance. Please, nigerians should learn to look beyond religious differences to attain national advancement.

Politics › Re: Ex-amnesty Boss, Kuku Releases Surgery Photos, Says He Left N5.3b In Account by persius555(m): 4:49am On Aug 03, 2015

EggovinMma:
Why are all the thieves getting sick and treating their "sickness " abroad?

They destroyed the system, now they dont trust the system to be able take care of them. Sheer wickedness mixed with stupidity. Funny enough, many of them will end up treated by nigerian medical doctors in foreign hospitals. What an irony befalling a nation.

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Politics › Re: Power Supply Is Almost Constant In My Area. Why? What Happened?? by persius555(m): 2:04pm On Aug 02, 2015

ECOTERRORS:
the rainy season is a strong factor, I'm not suprised with this develeopment but I will advise PMB to invest more if he wants this transformation to be sustained

You make it sound like the country is buhari's and you are here on holiday( no offence). Nigeria is every nigerians responsibility. Nigerians are responsible for our long suffering economy, no other person will turn the situation around except we nigerians. Nigeria is our responsibility.

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Politics › Re: Kaduna Refinery To Hit 2m Litres Daily By October As It Begins Production by persius555(m): 5:38pm On Aug 01, 2015

If PMB had announced his cabinet ministers before now, some of the achievement we have seen in the last two months wouldnt have been possible as some of these ministers constitute govt bureaucracy that hinders genuine development. With a ninister in place, some of the devilish, evil scheming cabals would have gone into their habit of offering bribes to the ministers as this has been the norm for many years. As it is, there are no ministers to influence and frustrate the good works of governance, the civil service and govt parastatals are now up and doing. For those wailing and crying for ministers, if u cant wait till september, the third mainland bridge is toll free you can as well take a diving lesson at no extra cost. It is free!!!

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Politics › Re: Nigeria Police - We Live Like Rats In The Barracks {picture} by persius555(m): 3:01pm On Aug 01, 2015

A fellow police officer decides to embezzle the funds meant for your upkeep, then you decide to vent your anger by coming down harshly on the citizens you swore to protect. That is very unjustly and unjustified. The last time, it was the civil populace who through the social media brought the abject and eyesore pictures of the living conditions of the ikeja police barrack to public glare before the authourities hurriedly started putting things in place. The police should learn to be humane when dealing with the public.

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Politics › Re: Female Suicide Bomber Arrested In Cameroon After Failed Suicide Attempt (photos) by persius555(m): 2:24pm On Jul 31, 2015

Those IED canisters keep popping out. Special attention should be taking to find out how and why those canisters are commonly used for sucide bombings.

Foreign Affairs › Re: Battle Field Discussion (picture/video) Of African Military . by persius555(m): 2:11pm On Jul 31, 2015

bidexiii:
CAPTURED BH LOOT'S

It seems being on the offensive side is paying the NA off ?

We have always advocated for the offensive approach against BH, but for best reasons known only to the higher authority, they would rather adopt the opposite. Terrorists never do well when caught unawares, thank god the army authority know better now.

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