₦airaland Forum

Sainttops:
Then how long will we be complaining about government inability while we the citizens ain't willing to contribute our own quota? We need to start thinking of way to makes Naija good beyond politicians imagination.

Not possible bro.. I can't be paying govt and still live by example.. What are they doing there? They are paid to govern..

They need to teach us how to patronize niaja..

MediumStout:
Where are those hopeless IPOB youths blabbing that there won't be elections in Anambra? Nnamdi Kanu is only popular among online miscreants. Elections will hold in the entire south east and if care is not taken this will be the perfect chance for APC to claim the east since IPOB won't allow patriotic citizens to vote or be prepared to have a yoruba/hausa fulani military administrator take over your state. Keep waiting for a referendum that will never happen. By the time you people realize that this unnecessary agitations is a mere waste of productive time, Nnamdi Kanu would have become a billionaire in the fake struggle while you miscreants continue hoping on a biafra that will never come. Useless idiots

may your life be like Nigeria as a country... may God run ur life the way Nigerian leaders have been running Nigeria

say amen, bro..

Bolustical:
It is their problem, not ours.

When their self professed son GEJ was in power,

They saw him work on the Abuja-Kaduna rail road,

They saw him construct roads in the north and build Alamajiri schools,

The Igbo elders were more interested in money sharing and not infrastructural development,

Politics is all about interests,

Reason why we SWers are wiser, now that we are are the center, all rail projects have been initiated from Lagos(Lagos-Ibadan, Lagos-Kano, Lagos-Calabar)

Road projects too are not left out. (Lagos Ibadan Exp Way must be concluded)

That is what politics is all about-interests and not gragratic emotions.

My brother... U dey believe these politicians? No be Ibadan wey I visit recently? We need to stop this make e pain another tribe man mentality.. Politicians are the same.. From east to west to south to north.. They av abandoned Nigerians..

yemmight:
Are you high? Are they not different? You travelled abroad, rent and paid for crowd, spaces, government, specialists and yet bring the music here to sell. Don't we have all it takes to shoot videos here? Can you compare both?

Your president traveled abroad and has been paying British doctors for over two months! Don't we have doctors here? Can't he build standard hospitals here and attract Nigerian doctors abroad? Mandela got treated in SA.

My brother, we need to stop giving these leaders excuses..

Artists are private individuals.. U can't force them on where to shoot videos.. Provide stable electricity, good transport system, beautiful environment, at least none of naija cities are among top 20 most beautiful cities in the world, we av a dead tourism sector... When govt begins to do the right things by putting up good structures, not only will locals shoot videos here, foreigm artists will also shoot videos here.. There are many African countries that are earning a lot from foreign enterntainers who come to their countries to shoot videos.. SA, Egypt, Tunisia, Kenya etc are among the countries.. They have strong tourism sectors.. Brosss... Nigerian govt is sick..

U can't force me to invest in nigeria where I can't get 24/7 power supply and spend so much on fuel while I can invest in another country and get 24/7 power supply without spending much.. I will surely choose such location over nigeria..

Govt has a lot to do before private individuals can come in... All our leaders know how to do is to loot and loot... They are shying away from their responsibilities..

This policy u are supporting is like govt waking up one day to ban Nigerian footballers from traveling abroad to okay professional football when the nigerian league can't offer them such platform they need to make it...

It is like our govt forcing u to go watch nigerian league when u know the structures are not there to attract u. Think bro..

otijah:
See this expired artist wey never travel outside before dey bring him own opinion SMH.
Meanwhile I stand with Lai in this one, how many foreign artist don't ever come 9ja shoot video despite we are the giant of Africa.

Did u just say this? Haaaaaa

There are so many African countries Americans and European artists go to shoot videos.. Those African countries have the structures that can attract foreigners..

U don't force investors to invest... U attract them.. Nigeria is a joke.. I give up if u can say this..

Olalekanbanky1:
They stopped cos of pple like u guys. U go abroad and spend millions of dollar on video shooting and still come to Nigeria to yab the government. Do u have the idea ó how much u guys have spend in ur useless foreign trips while in any of their club alone?

Dump people

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Buhari has spent billions alone treating himself in London which he could av spend on our economy here in nigeria..

If ur country is attractive enough for video shooting, foreigners will even come down here to shoot videos.. Many African countries are top choices for music videos and movies... The govt did not force anyone..

How would u feel if the govt forces u to play in the nigerian league? Or forces u to watch the league when the right structures are not in place? Nigerian followers sef dey craze

Dsov2016:
If they want to leave let hem leave. What the government said is a step in the right direction. Imagine the number if jobs this could create. This was what I was just discussing with someone few weeks ago, even adverts meant for Nigerian goods and cosumption are being short in foreign countries. Just sit and don't be blinded by your emotions and think, just think of how many jobs can be created. The FG could have made it bad by imposing huge taxes on videos shot abroad

Govt officials are paid to serve us.. Their kids should and must school in Nigeria, the serving leaders must get medical treatments in Nigeria, they must buy made in Nigeria car, clothes, shoes, interior design etc.. They should fix electricity, water, beautiful our streets, provide better security, good transport infrastructure etc.. That is when they can ban foreign production of music.. My brother think... U and I are paying those idiots to do their jobs.. They can't leave their jobs for someone who is jot earning anything from us to do it.. Artists are not paid by us, they are paid for hustling.. Govt officials are paid for serving..

Brugo:
They have a point. These local content policies actually helped Nigerian artistes back in the day. Then popular stations were all about foreign music.

There are nice locations in Nigeria for music videos. Patronise them.

There are nice hospitals, universities, tourist centres in nigeria, serving leaders should patrionize them.. Serving leaders are paid to serve the country, artists are not paid, they earn the money.. U can't decide for them what to do in order to make profit.
Govt officials are paid from tax payers money to serve.. They should patronize our hospitals, schools, shops, cars, clothes etc. They are paid for godsake.. When are we citizens going to av sense.. These leaders are paid to serve.. Habaaa

jt2010:
this country will continue to be lacking if people can not reason to navigate Government policy to their advantage.

Everybody want gold but not ready to go through fire to bring out the shine in gold.

The govt needs to fix stuff first before a private individual will invest in it.. Bro, if u are giving opportunity to invest somewhere with stable electricity and water, won't u gladly invest there? Private individuals are here to make money and govt is here to serve the people. We are paying these leaders bro. My tax is been deducted from my salary every month to pay these leaders too.. I pay tax from goods I buy to services I get, all because of this country and I'm sure u are doing same. This means the govt needs to serve us. They should ban their serving officials first from seeking medical abroad, education , tourism, use of cars etc... When they do this, they will save our foreign reserve and create more jobs for the economy.. They can fix electricity, water supply, increase security etc.. This will prompt private individuals to invest in the economy. Bro business doesn't av sentiment. U can't expect me to kill my self for the country when the leaders who are been paid to serve the country are not ready to do same. No, that is not possible because the country is not paying me. These leaders are well paid and are well pain too in pension scheme.

Sainttops:
Next time think beyond politics before you comment



P-square are once Nigerians that complain about naija development but they ain't ready to help the nation in their little way.
I smell IPOB virus in you.

Pls bro, talk truth.. The govt needs to first ban their serving members from using foreign products such as foreign medical treatments, education, cars, tourism etc. Do u know why? It is because the serving government officials are been paid by Nigerians. Psquare is not paid by Nigerians.. He hustles his money. Our president is wasting our forex somewhere in London, Vice president kids are abroad schooling and living large, Senate president kids are enjoying abroad.. These are the people who need to live by example and patronize only naija products and services.. If they do it richly, the masses can join them. U don't av stable electricity and u are forcing a private person to do business with u. It is not by force..

fatiaforreal:
It's a shame Peter advertised his ignorance like a stark illiterate. Every good economy was not just built but are being protected as well. Politics aside, the youth gave him Paul a good enlightenment.

Pls, the leaders must begin to live by example bro.. We just need to say the truth. This one is a plain truth.. The govt needs to ban foreign medical treatments of all serving politicians, ban them from sending their kids abroad, ban them from investing abroad, they should invest everything in Nigeria, ban them from shopping abroad, ban them from using foreign cars... That is where to start from..

Do u know how much we would av saved if Buhari is getting his treatment in Nigeria? PSQUARE is a private business man, govt can tell him how to invest his money... Govt should make the environment conducive and private pple will do their investment here.. Govt must begin from within to live by example.

Adebowale89:
ignore that guy, for the fact that I do disagree with KANU doesn't mean I hate him.


infact if he had approach the Biafra course with diplomatic and comrade approaches, he would have command more voice not only in east/ijaw land only but how can someone openly rained abuses on my region and u expect me to agree with such person



is hooligans approach of the course makes federal govt to act beyond Democratic rule in the killing of the innocent youths



if one fail exam once, and still subscribed to the same method he used earlier, he is likely to fail again, that's what KANU don't know. his philosophies, as good as it was, are lacking a logical approach

Sure.. I don't like his approach too.. He could av channeled his abuse on the govt and not based on any religion or tribe. He really made a mistake..

The truth is that Nigerians are tired and only need just that special person to lead them against the govt. Kanu would av gotten that massive support if he didn't use the abusive approach..

He thought violence was the only language Nigerian govt understood.

No matter, I can't support this failed country. My brother, nigeria is far behind many countries even in Africa.. Don't be decieved by our ability to adapt to any situation..

For instance, Nigerians are now used to inflation. No one is talking about it again.

MyMouth:
If only our own National Intelligence Agency (NIA) was an active agency like its counterparts in other countries ( CIA, MOSSAD, MI6 etc) Kanu would have had a nice little accident and gone to the land beyond long long time ago! PMB should make me the head of the NIA and watch me deal ruthlessly with the enemies of this great country. By the way, what was the so call covert operation the NIA was engage in that requires hoarding billons in a so call "safe house"? Just 1k dollars would have taken care of kanu longtime ago!

U want to kill someone for this yeye country that can not provide ordinary stable electricity for her citizens after decades of civil war? U want to kill someone for this yeye country where her leaders intentionally mess up the health care system and travel abroad to get treatment? A country where a sitting governor wasn't ashamed to talk about how a South African based hospital rejected a Nigerian who was badly injured due to electrocution? Why would South Africa have a working hostial and we don't av in Nigeria ?

I understand u may hate Kanu.. It is ur right... I don't like how he talks too.. But wishing u were given the opportunity to kill "enemies of the great country" is completely annoying.. I still dey wonder what makes a country great.

My brother it seems u don't know how rich Nigeria can be but we lack almost everything.. Kenya just successfully hosted IAAF world under 18 championship and it was a mega hosting.. Abeg, wetin our great country fit host sef?

Won't u be happy to see ur country compete among others in serious bids to host important events? But we don't av any infrastructure to do that.. That is the sad truth..
While Egypt, Algeria, Tunisia etc provide stable electricity for more than 98% of her citizens, we are here wishing for how to kill an enemy. I av always said that leadership is not just the problem, the masses are our biggest problem in Nigeria.. Most of us no get sense..

sarrki:
In a sane society fayose should be languishing in the prison now

So in that case he can't be the messenger

Having said that its a private meeting one on one

It is a private meeting? My God, what kind of people are living with me in this country? People like u are our biggest problem..

A private meeting? Look, Buhari is paid to serve us.. He is living in millions because we pay him. He is the president and he has not been seem for more than 60 days and u are here talking about meeting. He is wasting tax payers money including mine. What kind of country is this with this type of ur reasoning? Ahhhhhhhhhh

sarrki:
Lady Queen

Buhari is not the problem

The earlier we know the better

Our society is a total failure

Our leaders are not alien

They are what our society produced

Hey

I want u to be realistic and shade off sentiment.. If our society is a total failure as u av said, which I believe is true, Buhari was assumed to av been elected by the people, right? They brought him in to form a gift that can heal our society, right?

Or did they bring him in to come and party, travel and waste tax payers money? My brother, our biggest problem as a black country is sentiment. This is a clear case of incompetency. Buhari is human and must fall sick. If Buhari happens to be anployee of yours and he traveled more than 60 days ago for medical treatment, would av kept him till now nd be paying him full salary? Buhari hold the most important position in Nigeria. Blacks lie too much to one another. Buhari should av resigned as a human he is and allow Osinbajo to fully run the govt. This truth is so clear. U know it. U can feel the truth but u av decided to hide it. Why?

Castleberry:
I'm not bro It can be a random officer not particularly from the state of origin.

My apology dear. Thank u very much dearie...

Castleberry:
One would be signed by a DPO. The local government form can be signed in a liaison office

Thank you bro.. The officer to sign must not be serving in the candidate's state of origin, right?

Hi all

i am helping my sister apply for this job. I want to get something clearer here. The below requirement is confusing:

"Duly completed identification form to be signed by Chairman or Secretary of the candidate's LGA or by an officer of the rank of Commander, Chief Superintendent of Police (CSP) or Equivalent and above from candidate’s State of Origin."

Do they really mean one must obtain the identification form signed by any of the qualified persons in the candidate's state of origin? Or one can get it anywhere?

Jiang:
There is no a single fat or pot bellied person for dat pishure,

Even though naija is messed up, Hunger hasn't reach dis level yet but if care is not taken, it might reach it in no distant future as long as we keep recycling those OLD Cargo polithiefcians

Bro, that stuff happened in 2010 when Zimbabwe was in recession... That globally influenced recession.. They are out of it and doing fine now..

FortuneTeller:
Explorers
You should update the article to let people know this is from 2010 not this year. Although this just happened in Nigeria with the whale washed ashore.

My dear, the biggest problem in this country is even the masses o.. Did u go thru comments? People did not see the "stale" tagged on the news.... Their comments suggested that the news happened recently..

It is sad how the messes view things in this part of the world.. That was how the story of Evans misled people because many don't wanna read anything..

Thank u for the reasonable comment jareee

greatgod2012:
We Nigerians are so used to suffering and smiling!

Fighting about jollof rice when important issues like security, power supply, unemployment, and different kinds of lawlessness are ravaging the land!

If Rwanda, despite what that country went through could now boast of 24 hours electricity, I wonder what's the excuses of our leaders!

My dear.. here is our problem: we cant challenge our leaders...we cant protest, we cant force them to take actions, we cant compel them to pass a particular .. we cant protest until we have 18 hours power supply etc

do u know why?

It is because we are ethnically different! We cant have unity of purpose here.. An average Nigerian is so scared that he is ready to die before his death..

My sister, sentiment aside, states/regions need to run their own affairs and control their own resources.. my dear, when hunger hit many states by then, most of them will get sense to make best out of what they av in their state..

some states can survive on medical tourism, education tourism, historical tourism, sport tourism etc.. this can only happen when the citizens protest, disturb, pull their various state govt..

We cant do that now at our various states because the central govt runs the affair of this country.. Power needs to leave the central govt..

My dear sister, if we dont do this, we would remain like this even in the next 50 years.. only the political class will keep enjoying the current system. If we can have 10 Nnamdi Kanu, (aside his abusive words) , if we can have his type fearlessly engage the ruling class and we get to allow full control of all resources at state/regional level, this country would be delivered from the ruling class..

NOETHNICITY:
the mistake u guys alws make is tht, u caremore about ibos in other regions than they actually care to tag along with u.
about 3weeks ago i went with an ikwerre female colleague to restuarant. the owner of the restuarant happens to be ibo, and tot my female colleague was se ibo. he then refered to her as ibo. surprisingly, she abruptly retorted and warned never to be mistaken as ibo.
i ws surprised and nd asked her if ikwerre nd ibo re nt one and same. she said they er not.

That is ur friend's opinion bro... Be learned bro.. I was in agbor too, that was where I served and they shared same sentiment about biafra... I mean the people I met.. Will I now come out and say Agbor people share same sentiment about Biafra because of two to five people I met and drank with at a palm wine joint? Use ur brain bro.

U can't speak for ibo nation becus of 10 or 50 persons u met who condemend igbos..

Even among igbos, there are igbos haters, same as among yorubas, there are Yoruba haters..

My paddy who works with a radio station is a Yoruba but I never see person wey hate Yoruba people reach am.. U see, u need to understand how these things work..

The ibo nations in south south will speak for them selves and not u..

There are those who among them are still interested in ibo cause.. Even if it is 1 person, there is no issue..

Just learn to understand that region creations were done mostly back then to weaken tribes and favour political loyalties..

Asaba is an ibo land..

There are more pressing issues in Nigeria.. I think each ethnic group should focus more on their own interest... Make una leave igbo matter.. There are igbos who don't want biafra too.. Is about their own opinion, okay. Habaaa

NOETHNICITY:
delts state hs never been in the se. it ws midwest nd latter bendel
ur Telexom company na them knw why they put delta for se
why re southesterners embarrassingly the ones doing the forceful attachment nd not the other wy round?

bro.. i am talking about geographical listing and not what Nigerian state tagged as regions.. the earlier u understand that these regions were created for political gains.

Asaba has always been an igbo land.. and no one is doing forcing attachment here.. there are core igbo nations in the so called South South (a term used by Nigerian state).. These igbo nations are what we care about..

Chukazu:
If you did geography then you know that DELTA and most Southern states are actually the real South East...

what we refer to as South East is actually "east central" but because Gowon has
succeeded through divide and rule--in putting you people brain on "perpetual Coma" so waking up seems like blues

Saying you are not south east, is like rejecting your biological name because of hatred you harbor for your neighbor..

Don't mind these yeye youths wey dey make these useless politicians to take us for a ride..

I work with a Telecom company. I mean the biggest in Nigeria, in our map which is what we work with, there is no south south sef... Delta state and most other states in what we call south south are called south east Nigeria..

These yeye and blinded youths think everything is about forcing them to be igbos..

There are igbo speaking people in the so called south south, they are the ones I am more interested in.. Asaba is an igbo land..

He can claim Warri as he likes... Over 80% of Asaba is igbo..

Don't know why and how Hausas are able to create this divide and rule stuff very well.. Chaii

do4luv14:
did you saw him mention biafra there, you mst be sharing OP expire weed too,

ASABA is in south south , DELTA state capital,

What is south south? U need to read more my brother.. Asaba is south east in real creation.. Forget all these northern Nigeria tactics to weaken a particular tribe..

nnokwa042:
ur funny shaa asaba is what agbara or sango ota is to lagos then asaba is that to onitsha,let me tell u if u come to asaba u will think ur in onitsha so dont jealous,asaba is not ijaw or orohbo or ishetkiri but igbos

Don't mind all these yeye youths for nairaland..

Most of them lack basic knowledge and they don't travel. Most of them just sit at home and read everything online without traveling..

The worse thing anyone can do to him self as a Nigerian youth is to swallow all that happened as a means to weaken the igboland during the war! If that guy visits Asaba and spend 7 days, him go understand..

Asaba wey over 80% speak igbo and practice igbo culture.. He should go and study how Asaba became capital of Delta state.. Some youths for nairaland and their hatred for anything igbo tire me..

Amah70:
Okay. Asaba in SW. Are you okay now? Every discuss must be drawn down by your lot to Biafra this and Biafra that.

Mtchew....

Don't mind these yeye youths in Nigeria.. I work with a Telecom and our map classifies Asaba as south east Nigeria.. In fact, there is no south south in our map..

I av checked and checked.. These youths don't understand that this whole region creation was done to weaken south east.. Many igbos who fought for biafra are from Asaba.. Go to Asaba u will hardly hear any other language aside igbo..

Most of these youths are just blinded by stupid hate and political sentiments, especially for Nairaland..

moscobabs:
He carry his family member put for UK ..and he wants the foolish guys to start war.

Awon mumu

Is black man sick sef? Why is it that in this century sef some black men are still talking about war each time breakaway is mentioned?

Ehiscotch:
I quite agree with Dele on the basis that many who are clamouring for restructuring really have no idea what it is about and it really is not and end to marginalization.
Neither is CONFAB report for the creation of extra states. We have failed to realise that unless we are able to change our mindset and see leadership as it is without being sentimental we shall always continue to complain of marginalization.
Restructuring is the way to go but it wouldn't end marginalization.

It is more in the economic perspective than political perspective... no current serving politician may agree to restructuring.... the current structure encourages laziness..

We need a system where states or regions control fully their own resources and run their economy without relying on the central govt..

states can produce their own electricity without centra innervation...other states can partner with such states in exchange for other services too.

We need a system that does not make FG so attractive in everything... we need a system that will do a way with quota system. We need a system that will allow me to protest against my govt without him telling me that the money coming from central govt has reduced..

I need a system that will allow the electorate to protest against a govt with another region feeling like the protest is against their own tribe..

we need total and complete state based or regional based controlled system..

jonsnow92:
The part where Senior officers took to thier heels got me really...Laughable!!..Awon baba oni baba ya fere si

Hahahahahahaha

I tell u o..

Baba, the strength of these senior officers in any security outfit lies on the armed junior officers... Including ur politicians..

Did u see Emoney the other day and the heavily armed mobile policemen with him? Those guys appearance alone can scare dreaded robbers and kidnappers..

Same goes to your politicians.. I was at a political rally in 2015, in Delta state, the type of heavily armed mobile policemen these politicians carry sef...

Now, if anything goes wrong with these security aids, the ogas will go down aside spiritual backup which can fail at any time..

The senior officers should thank the armed officer who shot and overpowered the mopol..

Mobile policemen are always angry and they hardly gear stop... Na only go dey sabi..

LionDeLeo:
Coming from the chairman of Eastern Governors Forum.

I can't fit laff.

To think these are the people calling others parasites is quite amusing.

Una never see anything.

Abeg let's restructure jor, we are more interested in knowing who the actual parasites are, nonsense.

My brother, when u talk like this, I begin to wonder how old u are.. see, restructuring doesnt mean states will not be affected.. nearly all the states in Nigeria will be affected including Lagos state.. Yes..

see, we all need this state controlled revenue for the betterment of Nigeria as a country.. it has nothing to do with igbos.. pls, when are we going to stop these nonsense of 'make e pain am' mind set for Nairaland.. I don tire for this forum sef..

Hunger will hit most states once we structure but it is good.. almost all the states in Nigeria has one natural resources or the other that can be commercialized..

It is total madness that after 50 years of self rule, Nigeria has not solved ordinary water even though we have access to make this happen while countries like Tunisia, Morocco etc which are located in desert are water satisfied..

Not only Ebonyi, almost all the states in Nigeria currently cant sustain her citizens... almost all states in Nigeria depends on south south for survivor.. this is what needs to stop..

Tourism alone can make a state stand out... fashion industry can boost a state, manufacturing can boost a state... look, this nonsense needs to stop.. not only Ebonyi state that will suffer, over 90% states in nigeria will surely be affected but Im sure, the wise ones will survive after few years with concrete plans..

Remember, when the desirable is not available, the available becomes the desirable..

victorvezx:
No matter how hard u all try, u can't blackmail Nigerian government. That I assure u

Mehh.. na by force to live together baba? Which kind race be black race sef? Simple, igbos are populated enough to decide if they want to remain with Nigeria or not..

Simply grant these guys referendum, they may even not win the referendum.. when will blacks stop taking life too serious? I am igbo and if Im to vote during referedum, I would vote to remain a Nigerian ... I will keep pushing for a true federal Nigeria.. U guys are making these people popular with ur blockheads..

Living together is not by force.. no wonder no single black country is developed... blacks, we just no get sense.. we like fight, threat and unnecessary confrontation..