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kneatswan: Did ub just say dat anytime she visit a state d commuters sufa. Blame d inhabitance(fools) .

[quote author=AB$I]you also have to go back to school again. Really you have alot of learning to do.the earlier the better for you before you find yourself in similar shoes with patience. I mean disgraceful shoes[/quote]

pro01: If your brain cells were alive (which is clearly not the case), you would know that it takes a whole lot for one to be ostracized from his village. It indicates a severe deficit in character and integrity.

What is the provision for been 'banished from your village' in the Nigerian constitution? I mean what is the significance in the constitution? You are pathetic and too backward for a rational discourse.

Momoh Lawal: As an ACN member, he will be bias in his write up. Let a neutral person tell me something about PEj and I will listen.

Soyinka and Falana are non-card-carrying members, I guess?

Policewoman: THAT JOE IGBOKWE IS JUST AN IDI0T.

If I were him, I won't be worried your kind is calling me an idiot. As said, ignorance is a killer disease.

SELFWORTH: As you wish onto others so it shall be onto you by the grace of God who created this woman. Amen. Because you are insulting God for creating her, God's judgment awaits you in due course.

You seem like PEJ's seat-mate in evening school. Na you?

Clairette: May God bless you and your ten generation to come. The Igbokwe guy is the most biased of all the biased people have not. He wrote very disgusting words best classified as poo. If Dame Patience was as dumb as Turai, the Igbokwe guy would've been happier. But for the simple fact that Dr Patience Jonathan is ''shining, a gold star' , he got jealous and wishes he and his wife or mother were in the first family's shoes. Poor Igbokwe! Your kind of envy can kill. Silly Hypocrite.

Even Olodos will envy your level of Olodo-ism

Bliss4Lyfe: Spoken like a real believe any rubbish u read person.

Again not surprised that nairaland as usual has chosen to front page crap.

Crap Your conscience is out-dated.

SELFWORTH: Shocking comments from a woman about a woman! You women never support each other. You are always bitchingx about one another.

So a woman should unintelligibly support mediocrity just because it's from a fellow woman. This "feminist" mentality can be so pathetic!

SELFWORTH: Some people on NL will die of hypertension over the President and his wife.

I tell you NL is anti-Jonathan!

Is there no interesting news on forum apart from Patience this, Jonathan that. It's getting boring.

Just shut your unthinking brain. You just posted trash. Smh for your mediocrity. Nonsense!

billante: Joe Igbokwe you are very stupid for written this loads of garbage!
whatever power Patience Jonathan is displaying now no former first lady has not done same,

Jonathan and his wife are the most tolerant president and first lady nigeria has ever had.....if half of insults, accusation,lies that has been bombarded on the first family is heaped on tinubu and remi his wife if they were the president and first lady of this country,believe me most of folks will either be rotting in jail or messed up including you joe igbokwe.

Any good unbiased nigerian will agree Jonathan and his wife are the most tolerant and coolest first family nigeria has ever had.

Nobody could have insult obanasanjo and stella or abacha and his wife on a regular basis the way they have belittled Jonathan and his wife.

You are worse than Okupe, Abati, Gulak and Osinlu all rolled in one. I am really stunned, sincerely.

When I listened to Olisa Agbakoba SAN air his views on some National issues on Silvebird TV's "Politicscope" yesternight, I couldn't but agree with him that Nigeria's problems stem majorly from the value system of we the 'ordinary citizens' and the policy-making of our leaders. You need to listen to that interview, you would probably agree with me that we need intelligent leaders like Mr. Olisa and not just these 'usual politicians'.

Pardon my confusion and pessimism, is it the Government Parastatals that and National Assembly where it is a free for all 'chop your own, i chop my own' of our commonwealth? That has to be a day-dream. Sit-for-where?

i am interested too. what do i need to be a part? A bit in the dark.

WHEN Nigeria dispatched a jet from its Presidential Air Fleet late last month to fetch Malawi’s President, Joyce Banda, to Abuja, it unwittingly drew attention to our government’s fiscal recklessness. It was lost on President Goodluck Jonathan that while Banda had sold her cash-strapped country’s only presidential jet to save costs, he has, in three years in office, expanded Nigeria’s executive fleet to 10 aircraft.

Neither the reality of over 60 per cent of the population living in poverty, nor the recent alarming revelation by the Finance Minister, Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, that government’s revenue inflow had dwindled to a dangerous level, has persuaded Jonathan to pare down the size of the Presidential Air Fleet. Instead, it is projected to rise as provision has reportedly been made to purchase two additional helicopters to ensure the President, Vice-President, their families, and other top functionaries travel in luxury at public expense.

Banda was in Nigeria to deliver the keynote address at the Global Power Women Network Africa summit in Abuja at the invitation of Nigeria’s First Lady. To ease her trip to Nigeria’s capital, our generous government dispatched a jet to pick her from Lilongwe, Malawi’s capital, and return her home after the event. That is to be expected since Malawi lacks a presidential aircraft.

Shortly after assuming the presidency in 2012, Banda had taken a critical look at her country’s economy. Almost 40 per cent of the national budget came from aid donors, while revenues from its major exports – tobacco, tea, coffee and sugar – were falling due to lower global demand and prices. Moreover, the International Monetary Fund and the World Bank had withdrawn most aid in response to the purchase in 2009 of a presidential jet by Banda’s predecessor, Bingu wa Mutharika, and his abandonment of an IMF-dictated adjustment programme. Other donors followed the World Bank/IMF lead.

Besides selling the presidential plane for $15 million, Banda also sold off a fleet of 35 Mercedes Benz limousines reserved for the president and the cabinet. She cut her own salary by 30 per cent, among other austerity measures. Her actions won praise around the world and convinced the IMF and other aid donors to return with credit and handouts to back the government’s ongoing painful structural adjustment programme.

But Nigerian leaders will not sacrifice their own comfort for anything. Even in a rich country like Britain, Prime Minister David Cameron and cabinet members took pay cuts in response to the global recession and the spending cuts that the government introduced. Here, our leaders are obsessed with living in luxury, regardless of the mass of people who are poor, the lack of infrastructure, mass unemployment and dwindling revenues. Okonjo-Iweala’s warning that the government may run out of money to pay salaries by October in the face of massive oil theft and vandalism of pipelines that have sharply reduced oil production and revenues has not jolted officials. Neither the wasteful Executive nor the overpaid legislators are ready to give up their luxurious lifestyles.

But British leaders often take commercial flights and, occasionally, trains when travelling for state functions. Japan, with its Gross Domestic Product of $4.52 trillion and per capita income of $36,200, (at Purchasing Power Parity), has only two aircraft – Boeing 747 – 400 – for use of the prime minister and the emperor; the Netherlands, with GDP of $770.2 billion and PCI of $42,300, has two; the British Queen, Elizabeth II, and Cameron travel on chartered British Airways flights, despite their country’s $2.32 trillion GDP and PCI of $38,700; South Africa has just one presidential aircraft with its GDP of $678.6 billion and PCI of $11,300, though it expects another soon, while Malaysia has one, but has also ordered a second; but with its GDP of $492 billion and PCI of $16,900, like others cited, Malaysia is ahead of Nigeria with a GDP of $450.5 billion and PCI of $2,700.

Given these scenarios, it is high time we ended this absurdity. Today, the aviation sector is in dire straits. How does one explain that only two domestic airlines – Arik, with 23 planes, and Aero Contractors with 14 – have larger fleets than this one kept for a few at public expense? Over N9 billion is believed to be spent on the maintenance of the presidential fleet each year, while the PAF required 47 Nigerian Air Force officers, 173 airmen/airwomen and 96 civilian employees on full time call in 2012.

Nigerians, however, desperately need a government that exists to serve the people, not a few. Successive governments have demonstrated incompetence and abused and misused public funds. There should be minimum ethical standards and decorum in public office. Other developing nations like Ghana where a former president, John Kufuor, once disposed of a spare presidential aircraft, retaining only one, should shame us into prudent conduct.

Jonathan has no excuse to continue keeping 10 aircraft and our under-performing legislators have no reason to keep approving new purchases or the billions of naira they appropriate for their maintenance each year. But, ultimately, it is only when the electorate shakes off its lethargy and demands accountability and responsibility from public officials that things will change for the better.

http://www.punchng.com/editorial/nigerian-jet-for-malawian-president/

Lifeiscool: TRANSFORMATION AGENDA

Agbaje Yetunde Mutiat wrote:
Hmmm! ways to keep the love of your husband

1. Behave like a female, i.e. all the tenderness of a female–a man doesn’t want a man for his wife!

2. Don’t lay out all your problems on your husband as soon as he walks in. Give him a little mental break.

3. Don’t keep asking him, “what are you thinking?”

4. Stop nagging non-stop before Allah ta’ala gives you something really to complain about.

5. Learn all the rights and obligations of each other in Islam. Focus on fulfilling your obligations, not demanding your rights

6. Keep your house clean, at least to the level that he wants it.

7. Compliment him on the things you know he’s not so confident about (looks, intelligence, etc.) This will build his self-esteem.

8. Tell him he’s the best husband ever.

9. Call his family often.

10. When he’s talking about something boring, listen and nod your head. Even ask questions to make it seem like you’re interested.

11. Encourage him to do good deeds.

12. If he’s in a bad mood, give him some space. He’ll get over it, ins ha Allah.

13. Thank him sincerely for providing you with food and shelter. It’s a big deal.

14. If he’s angry with you and starts yelling, let him yell it out while you’re quiet. You will see your fight will end a lot faster. Then when he’s calm, you can tell him your side of the story and how you want him to change something.

15. When you’re mad at him, don’t say “YOU make me furious”, rather, “This action makes me upset”. Direct your anger to the action and circumstance rather than at him.

16. Remember that your husband has feelings, so take them into consideration.

17. If your husband is annoyed over a little thing you do (and you can control it), then stop doing it. Really.

18. Learn how to tell him what you expect without him having to guess all the time. Learn to communicate your feelings.

19. Don’t get mad over small things. It’s not worth it.

20. Tell him you’re the best wife ever and compliment yourself on certain things you know you’re good at.

21. Learn to make his favorite dish.

22. Don’t ever, EVER talk bad about him with friends or family unnecessarily. If they end up agreeing with you, you will see that it hits you back in the face because you get more depressed that you have a bad husband–and other people also think you have a bad husband.

23. Do all of the above fee sabeelillah and you will see Allah put barakah in everything you do.

24. Husband and wife should discuss and communicate with wisdom with each other to convey what they like and dislike of each other to do or not to do. Do NOT give commands or instructions like he’s your servant. “They are garment to each other” [Surah Baqarah, 2:187]

25. Tell your husband you love him, many, many times. Aisha narrated that the Prophet (PBUH) used to ask her how strong her love for him, she said like “a knot.” And the next time he would ask her, “How is that knot?” He also used to reply to her saying, “Jazzakillah, O Aishah, wallahi, you have not rejoiced in me as I have rejoiced in you.”

26. Refine and cultivate good mannerisms i.e do not whine, don’t laugh or talk too loud or walk like an elephant.

27. Do not leave the house without his permission and certainly not without his knowledge.

28. Make sure all his clothes are clean and pressed so he is always looking fresh and crisp.

29. Don’t discuss important/controversial matters with him when he is tired or sleepy. Find right time for right discussion.

30. The way to a man’s heart is through his stomach. lol

31. Always let him know that you appreciate him working and bringing home the “dough”. It makes it easier for him to go to work.

32. Make sure you ALWAYS have something for dinner.

33. Brush your hair, everyday and your teeth too.

34. Don’t forget to do laundry.

35. Try (hard as it might be) to take interest in his hobbies.

36. Try not to go shopping too much … and spend all his money.

37. Surprise him with gifts. Even necessities, such as new shoes, can be gifts.

38. Learn tricks and “techniques” to please your husband in intimacy. (Of course goes both ways.)

39. Prepare for special evenings with him with special dinner and exclusive time (no children permitted).

40. Take care of your skin, especially your face. The face is center of attraction.

41. If you not satisfied intimately, talk to him and tell him. Help him or provide resources, don’t wait until matters become worse.

42. Ask Allah to strengthen and preserve the bonds of compassion and love between the two of you, every day, every prayer. Ask him to protect that bond from Shaytaan. When a lesser devil destroys the love between spouses, he is the most beloved of Shaytaan. Nothing works like du’ah, and love only exists between spouses where Allah instills it.

43. Don’t EVER compare your husbands to other husbands! For example don’t say, “well her husband doesn’t do that, why do you ” (thats a killer!)

44. Be happy with what you have because no one is perfect. If you want perfection, wait until you enter Jannah together inshaAllah–and of course, vice versa!

45. Strive for Allah’s love first and foremost! if all wives try to seek Allah’s love and pleasure, surely, they can keep their husbands love too. And remember–if Allah loves you, the angels will love you, and the entire creation will love you.

46. If you pack a lunch for your husband to take to work, from time to time sneak in a little love note or sweet poem. If he doesn’t take a lunch, leave the note somewhere else for him to find, like in his briefcase, or wallet or on the car steering-wheel

47. Wake him up for Qiyam ul-Layl (in the last third of the night) and ask him to pray with you.

May Allah preserve all of our marriages and help us understand and implement them in and with the best of manners,
Ameen!

NB: Point 48. Try to memorize all of these, even if it takes your whole marriage. (na play O).

kundul: Oya mk 2 of dem engage in public live debate 4 TV mk we c who sabi kill oh sorry speak english

fkaz: She is an embarrassment to this nation

What a mess!

[quote author=My_Time]Is Wole Soyinka God? He has betrayed the confidence most of us had in him. Sometimes we have to put respected people in their place when they cross the boundary of decorum and respect. Wole Soyinka should zip it! He needs proper dosage of flagil for his running mouth!!



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I Still maintain that PEJ has no moral justification to talk back at the Prof. Her only portfolio is being the wife of the president. Soyinka has achieved a lot and demands respect. He is one of our national icons and a gift to this nation. He commands more respect outside the shores of this country than PEJ can ever get so she should be the one to zip it... IMO[/quote]The Guy must be Ibo, I'm not surprised. He is suffering from Achebe complex, it's obvious.

Ada Nri1: How sure are you about all these? This is defamation of character. Just because it's Nairaland abi? Be careful what you say mr, ESP things you know are not true

But, if it is General Muhammadu Buhari that is senselessly accused of being a BH sponsor, without resonable proof, it is non-defamation of character?

Seriously, are you an Otuoke Zoologist/wine-tapper?

bring it, let's do a very viable biz. no kidding

Saw it on TVC, but couldn't quite place it.

Watch Video:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=MfZmR2w_uf0