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Re: Nigeria Set To Lose $466m In Military Scam by blkmum700: 3:02pm On Feb 06, 2015
Papertrail11:
this is the best time for the govt of jona to use technology to fight corruption...

shines teeth
Don't mind the fo.ol,Only in Nigeria government use Technology to fight Corruption.
Re: Nigeria Set To Lose $466m In Military Scam by April4th(m): 3:03pm On Feb 06, 2015
Osano! O I mean ouch
Re: Nigeria Set To Lose $466m In Military Scam by Neplusultra(f): 3:04pm On Feb 06, 2015
Make dem price am well na, d money's too much tongue
Re: Nigeria Set To Lose $466m In Military Scam by Jeezuzpick(m): 3:04pm On Feb 06, 2015
OK.

Na today?

Why won't we want a change of government?

eh?
Re: Nigeria Set To Lose $466m In Military Scam by Nobody: 3:05pm On Feb 06, 2015
In America....price of hammer....unit price alone.(minus discount).

In Nigeria....price of hammer.....unit price plus contractor's price plus procurement officer's price plus maintenance department price plus director's price plus minister's price plus minister's wife price plus minister's concubine price plus Presidential commission plus.....



Nigeria, we hail thee,
Our own dear native land,
Though tribe and tongue may differ,
In brotherhood we stand,
Nigerians all are proud to serve
Our sovereign Motherland.
Re: Nigeria Set To Lose $466m In Military Scam by ignis: 3:06pm On Feb 06, 2015
How long?
Re: Nigeria Set To Lose $466m In Military Scam by kent79: 3:06pm On Feb 06, 2015
cool cool

Re: Nigeria Set To Lose $466m In Military Scam by Ventura1: 3:07pm On Feb 06, 2015
GEJ over to you, Abi dis one no be corruption again grin
Re: Nigeria Set To Lose $466m In Military Scam by caesaraba(m): 3:09pm On Feb 06, 2015
bushdoc9919:
In America....price of hammer....unit price alone.(minus discount).

In Nigeria....price of hammer.....unit price plus contractor's price plus procurement officer's price plus maintenance department price plus director's price plus minister's price plus minister's wife price plus minister's concubine price plus Presidential commission plus.....
Dies with laughter. Taking this straight to fb. grin grin
Re: Nigeria Set To Lose $466m In Military Scam by Nobody: 3:11pm On Feb 06, 2015
bushdoc9919:
In America....price of hammer....unit price alone.(minus discount).

In Nigeria....price of hammer.....unit price plus contractor's price plus procurement officer's price plus maintenance department price plus director's price plus minister's price plus minister's wife price plus minister's concubine price plus Presidential commission plus.....



Nigeria, we hail thee,
Our own dear native land,
Though tribe and tongue may differ,
In brotherhood we stand,
Nigerians all are proud to serve
Our sovereign Motherland.
grin grin grin

Oh.. what a country.
Re: Nigeria Set To Lose $466m In Military Scam by Arysexy(m): 3:11pm On Feb 06, 2015
Nation newspaper ? who reads that shyt of thiefnubuu's imaginary story writing junk journalism house?

I rather play with sand than read this propaganda carrying akara paper producers
Re: Nigeria Set To Lose $466m In Military Scam by Nobody: 3:12pm On Feb 06, 2015
Jeezuzpick:
OK.

Na today?

Why won't we want a change of government?

eh?
Am here to tell you that a Buhari presidency won't change anything.

Not because Buhari is pro-corruption....but because this kind of petty corruption has eaten deeply into the Nigerian psyche that it is considered normal behavior to inflate prices by the contractor....and the awardee of the contract.

Once observed something of inflating contract at a govt office. And the funny thing was that it did not involve oga on top or even the supervisor....no it was all inhouse and carried out by ''common man Nigerians''

The problem is that Nigerians think that the world owes them a living. I don't blame them...whether they work or no the oil money keeps flowing. You don't see that in developed countries...because the oga in a first world setting has to make money for the treasury....and if he is not doing so...he gets sacked. Nigerians do not need to make money for the treasury....it will always come so long as the oil flows.

That is why oil is a curse.
Re: Nigeria Set To Lose $466m In Military Scam by Trailblazer1(m): 3:12pm On Feb 06, 2015
I never knew the APC media team were so prepared for this election.
Those guys deserve serious award.

The Most deserving media platform should be

Sahara Reporters.

Followed closely by premium Times

Then The Nation Newspaper.

These guys came even make Maheeda become a virgin grin grin grin

And turn Father Mbaka the other way undecided
Re: Nigeria Set To Lose $466m In Military Scam by MyNameIsMyName: 3:13pm On Feb 06, 2015
jayseehe:
Imagine using insurgency to steal from Nigerians
bro, i wonder o, sometimes i wonder if these thieves have human heart at all. Nigerians are killed are some fools are siphoning money meant to curb d insurgency
Re: Nigeria Set To Lose $466m In Military Scam by stagger: 3:15pm On Feb 06, 2015
I should use a pin to puncture that Alex Badeh's stomach. I just loathe that man.
Re: Nigeria Set To Lose $466m In Military Scam by betty202020(m): 3:17pm On Feb 06, 2015
xwolverine:
Whistleblowers in the defence industry are raising the alarm over a massive fraud of $466.5 million about to be executed at the Nigeria Air Force (NAF) with some arms dealers, using the United States’ refusal to grant export permit for military hardware to Nigeria as pretext.

A letter to the government aroused the suspicion. An arms procurement company wrote that in view of the refusal of the US to give export licence to Nigeria, it had reached an agreement with NAF to substitute the initial order for Cobra AH-IV with alternate attack platform which it claimed, has greater fire power.

The letter detailed the alternate equipment to include six upgraded armed Puma Helicopters with the equivalent attack capabilities of the Cobra; four SU-25KM upgraded ground support/ attack aircraft;2 EU 25 UB for the purpose of qualifying and training NAF pilots for specific mission.

To power the pitch further, it offer additional incentive by proposing to build a suitable purpose built storage and hanger for the Puma and SU25 helicopters to accommodate the ground support requirements.

Same day, the company initiated a second correspondence with the NAF from its representative office at 1c Barnes High Street, London SW 13 9LB, United Kingdom titled “ Additional Critical Armament Requirement for NAF”. The company put the cummulative charges for the various equipment, including shipping at $466.5million.

Whistleblowers were shocked that in a government parastatal known for slow moving mails and deliberations, the NAF recommended the pitch by the military hardware supply company to the higher echelon of government within 16 days of submitting the proposal.

In its recommendation, NAF wrote: “The NAF hereby confirms the letters from the firm (name withheld) regarding platform amendment and additional armament requirement for the NAF. This arrangement became necessary because the United States of America failed to endorse the sale of Cobra AH-IV attack helicopter to Nigeria.

Accordingly, NAF has agreed that the said firm (name withheld) replace the Cobra helicopter with six upgraded armed Puma helicopters, four upgraded SU-25KM and two upgraded SU-25UB attack aircraft”.

The NAF stated that the technical specifications and scopes of work for the aircraft types, required upgrade, training and support package as well as the additional armament requirements have been signed by both parties.

Stridently painting the urgent need for the supply, the NAF urged the approving authority to consent to the request immediately to address current national security challenges as the equipment were needed in the short term.

Curiously, the NAF letter admitted that the equipment being procured was not the appropriate hardware to meet the needs. It noted that the acquisition of new Mangusta 129-Attack Helicopters were actually needed to enhance the Force’s operational capabilities.

The contents of the correspondence soon became known to insiders in the Defence industry and led to serious petitions against the transaction on the grounds that it would amount to massive fraud if executed and that the NAF was guilty of negligence as it did not carry out the mandatory due diligence before endorsing the deal.

According to a petition by a military hardware supplier, “ the total cost of $345.05million, including freight in the attached invoice…does not differentiate between the Puma and SU-25. The unit cost for the SU-25 is mentioned as $11million for a new jet on the internet. While the offered SU-25 are not new, the Puma helicopters are heavily overloaded in price of at least $45 million each”.

Wondering why the NAF would prefer overloaded cost, the company said it quoted $25 million for the helicopter adding that the $39.45 million offered by the preferred firm for armament to NAF, far exceeded its quotation of $13million.

Its conclusion: “This proposed deal being supported by the approving authority is heavily overloaded and considering the probable age of the equipment, is not a fair deal for Nigeria at all”. It added that the proposed training for the pilots and the building of a new hanger are out of place since the pilots are adequately trained and there exisits a subsisting hanger.

Defence industry sources believe that the transaction is a smokescreen for massive fraud as the proposed equipment are no longer being produced and those being refurbished for supply under this transaction cannot deliver on their functions.

Efforts to obtain the reaction of the NAF at the time of going to press were not fruitful as the official lines of the media department were switched off.


Source: http://thenationonlineng.net/new/nigeria-set-lose-466m-arms-deal/
Nigerians should be careful on believing whatever they read in the papers these days.
Re: Nigeria Set To Lose $466m In Military Scam by dokunbam(m): 3:18pm On Feb 06, 2015
Get your PVC and vote out corruption, ineffectiveness, cluelessness

Power belongs to the people
Re: Nigeria Set To Lose $466m In Military Scam by Burger01(m): 3:18pm On Feb 06, 2015
bushdoc9919:
In America....price of hammer....unit price alone.(minus discount).

In Nigeria....price of hammer.....unit price plus contractor's price plus procurement officer's price plus maintenance department price plus director's price plus minister's price plus minister's wife price plus minister's concubine price plus Presidential commission plus.....



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Corruption no be stealing o bros.cheesy
Re: Nigeria Set To Lose $466m In Military Scam by Nobody: 3:21pm On Feb 06, 2015
superior1:
I have said it, Jona will be the first ex-Nigerian president to spend time in kirikiri.

GMB 2015,lagbara Olorun
Omo Ale! Oloburuku!!
Re: Nigeria Set To Lose $466m In Military Scam by koikoi2(m): 3:22pm On Feb 06, 2015
Propaganda!
Re: Nigeria Set To Lose $466m In Military Scam by fantadrink: 3:23pm On Feb 06, 2015
kkk
Re: Nigeria Set To Lose $466m In Military Scam by wonlasewonimi: 3:26pm On Feb 06, 2015
Everything is propaganda in this country...$1.4b is propaganda, koro and fayose's voice are propaganda...wetin sef.
Re: Nigeria Set To Lose $466m In Military Scam by BotherMleeper(m): 3:30pm On Feb 06, 2015
lookingforjob:
We thought he would deliver us from years of misrule due to his humble look and name GOODLUCK. Nigerians did not vote PDP but GEJ.
therein lies the source of our predicament.

A lot of people were sold by the fiction that humility and a comical name automatically translate to effective leadership.

One, we settled for humility at a time we needed defiant hawks.

two, we tied our political destiny to some cosmic lottery of 'luck by chance' when we needed hardwork and pragmatism. Just because i named my daughter chastity doesnt mean she'd be chaste, else all the other ones named charity would've made many a man joyous.

Here we're today, with the painful realisation that that there's nothing in a name or mien; a realisation arrived at only after a litany of hard knocks.

2015 will be the game changer.
Re: Nigeria Set To Lose $466m In Military Scam by umulobi: 3:31pm On Feb 06, 2015
lookingforjob:
[b]It is sad to see many anti-progressives call Buhari names because of his tribal accent. Igbo's , Yoruba and Hausa's all have various ways of speaking and pronunciation due to our mother tongue. When i watched father Mbaka's video, his accent was obvious when he pronounced OIL as OYEL but does that makes him an illiterate? General Buhari reads, writes and gives speeches in English, but the hatred by some Nigerians will never let them see that fact.


The most supporters of this present administration are the Igbo's. They see this as an opportunity for them to avenge what was done to them during the civil war. They never blamed Ojukwu who started a suicide mission and ran to ivory coast leaving them to their fate. This is why they will never see anything good in Buhari even if GEJ does nothing, they are contented.

Had APC presented Fashola, Atiku or Kwankwaso , they will still find reasons to vote for GEJ and label Apc candidates bad. This hate is not about buhari, it's the way they feel they can get revenge for refusing to allow them form their Biafran territory. They call Yoruba's slave to the North and all sort of names. They are a petty tribe. Its unfortunate the disunity of this country originates from their region.

In 2011, we all saw GEJ as a messiah and we voted him en-masse irrespective of his tribe and religion. We thought he would deliver us from years of misrule due to his humble look and name GOODLUCK. Nigerians did not vote PDP but GEJ. Then Yoruba's were not tagged slaves for trooping out to vote for him en-masse.

They said APC and Buhari promised to make Nigeria ungovernable. My question is why can't these people be arrested if the statements tagged to them were truehuh GEJ is the commander in chief of all forces in Nigeria and it baffles me how a civilian in Buhari can make his government ungovernable while he sits and watch without taking actions. Isn't that a high level of incompetence?

Good luck Jonathan is the worst president we ever had in this country. The misfortunes of his administrations exceeds the so called transformations. I urge everyone to vote wisely


Sai Buhari cool cool cool[/b]
You 'll continue to remain jobless for calling Igbo's names.GEJ might have underperformed but Buhari is NEVER an alternative!Get dat into ur daft brain.....
Re: Nigeria Set To Lose $466m In Military Scam by pomsky: 3:32pm On Feb 06, 2015
xwolverine:
some people need to be arrested for treason, haba!! where is the fear of God
.....the love of money is stronger than the fear of God.
Re: Nigeria Set To Lose $466m In Military Scam by tuborme: 3:32pm On Feb 06, 2015
Believe the nation newspaper and sahara reporters at your own peril!
Re: Nigeria Set To Lose $466m In Military Scam by Eluwilussit(m): 3:43pm On Feb 06, 2015
superior1:
I have said it, Jona will be the first ex-Nigerian president to spend time in kirikiri.

GMB 2015,lagbara Olorun
Jona don turn NAF?
Re: Nigeria Set To Lose $466m In Military Scam by nzeadachie: 3:43pm On Feb 06, 2015
APC AND PROPAGANDA, WE KNOW THEIR HANDWORK, THEY'RE NOT USING BOKO HARAM AGAIN ONLY PEOPLE WITH KUNU BRAIN LIKE BUHARI CAN BELIEVE THIS CRAP, THANK GOD THEY'RE HELPING TO DIVIDE NIGERIA
Re: Nigeria Set To Lose $466m In Military Scam by Nobody: 3:45pm On Feb 06, 2015
umulobi:
You 'll continue to remain jobless for calling Igbo's names.GEJ might have underperformed but Buhari is NEVER an alternative!Get dat into ur daft brain.....
Hahaha you sound pained. Cry me a river you flat head. By 15th u will bow ur head in shame and crawl back to your cave
Re: Nigeria Set To Lose $466m In Military Scam by Kingspin(m): 3:48pm On Feb 06, 2015
Another news, i wont be surprise if i made headline tomorrow.
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