₦airaland Forum

I'm not a politician but I strongly believe that ACN is not a credible alternative to PDP.

There are at least 8 of such open manholes on Ikorodu road between Idiroko bus stop and Fadeyi bus stop.

The Igbo people, like all Igbo friends of mine, should realize they are being used as political pawns by the 2011 contenders. If the presidency goes to the North in 2011, nothing stops it from going back to the South-South. Remember, the much talked about zoning is a North-South thing not necessarily a struggle by geo-political zones.

redsun:
Jeg is a waanker,who won't make a good herdman talkless of directing d affairs of rational humans.

This same JEGA have been directing the affairs of rational Nigerians for over 6 months.

greateros:
Doesn't he know that once you become a president, your religion becomes your private in-room affair! why cant he invite the charlatan to his bedroom in aso rock to "prayer" for him.

Now he just lost all the Muslim votes!

When will this guy start using his no.6?

S-tu-pid! pheewww!

One of the NL-acclaimed messiah-in-waiting, Muhammadu Buhari left his home in Daura, Katsina state to visit this same Enoch Adeboye. Has he lost all muslim votes as well?

[size=14pt]Professor Andrew Evwaraye[/size]Profile
After receiving his Ph.D., Dr. Evwaraye taught physics at Morgan State University (1969-1970) and at Antioch College (1970-1973). He then joined General Electric Corporate Research and Development Center in Schenectady, NY (1973-1979). At General Electric, he studied defects in Silicon (Si), Germanium (Ge) and in Gallium Phosphide (GaP). He worked closely with Dr. R. N. Hall. In 1979, Dr. Evwaraye returned to Nigeria as a professor of physics and the foundation dean of the School of Physical Sciences of the University of Port Harcourt, Nigeria. He and his colleagues developed the academic programs and recruited the faculty for the new university. The University now has a student population of over fifteen thousand. When Dr. Evwaraye was on sabbatical leave from the University of Port Harcourt (1986-1987) he joined the University of Dayton Research Institute (UDRI) as a visiting research physicist. Upon his return to the University of Port Harcourt, he was appointed the deputy vice chancellor of the University. Dr. Evwaraye is a fellow of the Nigerian Academy of Science (FAS). After four years of being a deputy vice chancellor, he came to the physics department of the University of Dayton as a visiting professor (1991-1993). He continued his collaboration with UDRI researchers in condensed matter physics. In 1994-1995 he was a senior National Research Council (NRC) fellow at Wright Patterson Air Force Base (WPAFB). In this period, Dr. Evwaraye studied defects in wide-bandgap semiconductors (SiC and GaN) utilizing characterization tools.

In 1995, Dr. Evwaraye joined the physics department at full rank. His collaboration with UDRI and Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) scientists continues. It has been a fruitful collaboration. Professor Evwaraye is the author or coauthor of over sixty journal publications and two text books. His teaching ranges from introductory freshman to upper level physics courses. He is active on College and University committees. He is the campus coordinator of STARS--Ohio Board of Regents program for undergraduate research.

[size=14pt]Dr. Matthew Sadiku                                        
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M.Sc. in Electrical Engineering, Tennessee Tech University, June 1982

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Jonathan's Camp!

Where/ Who is Jonathan's camp?

Alhaji Dalhatu Tafida is the Director of Jonathan's campaign organisation. So I assume he is in "Jonathan's camp".
Can he accuse the Notherners of being behind the bomb blast?


No sane politician aspiring for a national position would accuse any section of the country of being behind any dastardly act knowing fully well that he/she needs the vote of every Nigerian.

@Poster,

Verify your facts before opening this kind of thread.

21. 270, Ozumba Mbadiwe , Victoria Island, Lagos (registered in the name of Casi Properties & Investment Ltd)

22. 270, Ozumba Mbadiwe , Victoria Island, Lagos (registered in the name of Ogekpo Estate Managers Limited).

Can one property be registered in two different names?

ikay88:
Don't you think these coming elections will be much more credible than the last. Thereby replacing the non-performing PDP candidates with those from other parties?

The coming elections can only be credible if our political parties allow it. PDP is not the only rigging party in Nigeria. PDP is simply "out-rogging" the others in most states. However, on the national stage, PDP remains the most organised.
Can anyone confidently tell me that UMYA wouldn't have won the 2007 elections if it was free and fair?

"Amala-sharing" is  an age-old method of electioneering campaign but I doubt that Baba Saraki will have his way this time around.

@oyb,
Why are you home?

Kobojunkie:
PDP is right now NIgerias biggest stumbling block. Anyone voting PDP this coming election is only voting to have the country remain in the same trenches it has been for the last 12 years of our democracy.

Rather I think the problem we have is the so-called opposition parties who cannot reach beyond their respective geo-political; parties who cannot provide a viable and credible alternative to the monster called PDP.

The so-called ACN of today sold out to PDP in 2003 because of tribal come regional sentiments.
Right now there is no party in Nigeria that can oust the PDP on the National stage. MHO

I sincerely hope we won't be seeing another flower-planting governor.


Beautification now equates to development in modern Nigerian politics.

LAGOS, Sept 8 (Reuters) - The Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) said on Wednesday it had suspended the shares of 15 companies and frozen price movements on 28 others for failing to submit financial reports on time.
The 15 mostly small cap firms include Union Dicon Salt Plc (UNIONDI.LG: Quote), Golden Guinea Breweries (GOLDBRE.LG: Quote) and publisher Daily Times (DTIMES.LG: Quote).

The NSE said it would begin delisting the firms if they failed to submit audited accounts for 2008 by Oct. 11.

"The affected companies have defaulted in post-listing requirements, especially in financial reporting of their operations and payment of annual listing fees," the NSE said in a statement.

It said 28 firms including fuel retailers African Petroleum (AP.LG: Quote) and Conoil (CONOIL.LG: Quote) and food company Dangote Flour (DANGFLO.LG: Quote) had been placed on technical suspension for failure to submit their 2009 financial reports.

The move means trading in their shares can continue but there will be no reported share price movements.

Nigeria is sub-Saharan Africa's second-biggest stock market but disclosure standards lag those of smaller rivals such as Kenya. The country is on a drive to improve regulation and transparency in its capital markets.

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) in August removed the NSE director general amid governance concerns and appointed a former top Deloitte accountant as interim manager.

Accountancy firm KPMG has since been appointed to audit the bourse books.

http://af.reuters.com/article/nigeriaNews/idAFLDE68716G20100908

@dapssee,

At what time of the year is the maintenance fee charged?

Why did GTBank issue me with the magnetic stripe dollar mastercard in November 2009 when they knew they had plans of switching to the 'chip and pin' card less than a year later?
The expiring date on my old card is sometime in 2012 or 2013 so any change in technology midway should be optional OR the cost should be borne by the party making the change.

Again, the cost of a card should not be deducted from any account until the customer has the card in his/her possession.

I got an sms from the same GTBank about two months ago stating that my 'chip and pin' Mastercard was ready for collection. Some days later I got two different sms notifying me that $20 and $30 have been removed from my account for maintenance of the said 'chip and pin' mastercard. I went to my branch only to be told that $20 was for the card while $30 was an annual fee. I was unhappy because I only got my magnetic stripe dollar mastercard November last year.

My questions for GTBank.

Why should customers be forced to pay for the bank's technology upgrade?
Why did they issue the magnetic stripe card when they knew it would no longer be valid eight months later?
Why would anyone deduct money from my account without my consent?
Must an account holder own an ATM card?
Why do I get the feeling that their customer service personnel know little or nothing about 'customer service' other than how to say 'welcome' and smile?

oladayo042:
Why not name the professionals that believe leadership is hereditary, maybe I have not read my book up to that point. "Leadership is not hereditary" is one of the arguments against monarchy.

It is one of the arguments against monarchy therefore there must be some counter-arguments in favour of monarchy.

Leadership is not hereditary Vs Leadership is Hereditary.

English is not our first Language but I think public figures should go the extra mile to learn the act of public speaking.
Mrs Jonathan should employ a private tutor.


BTW,
Over 70% of the posts in this thread contains one error or another.

@ Jarus,

You are ONE of the moderators in this section. What are your plans for an effective mod-mod collabo.
Coming up with these fantastic ideas gives the impression that Aisha2 and other prior mods were ineffective and/or not creative.

Were these the ideas that got you the job?


[size=5pt]Wetin konsain me 4 dis mata? [/size]

dayokanu:
Hey candidate Jarus.

Your mouth is wsweet like those yeye Politicians.

How do you plan to address the major scourge on this forum, Your own very good friend

Alhaji Dr, Professor, Oluwo, Otunba, Eze, Imama, Reverend Pastor, GO, Arch-Bishop, Most Reverred, Maazi Musiwa.

Aside English can we also post in Batu?

What of thread titles like

JARUS: I HAVE TELL YOU, OFFA IS BIGGER THAN CANADA EVEN THE REDEEMED PASTOR IN NORTH AMERICA KNOW THIS FROM UNILORIN

ROTFLOL

Una no go kill me for Nairaland.

dayokanu:
Jarus,

I would surely remember you in my prayers cos this is delicate turf. and pls use the Ban option quite frequently especially for the tribal warriors

SECONDED

Aisha2 and Jarus are a good pair.

From what I've noticed, they don't just dabble into any topic.


But wetin Oga Seun dey do sef?
In about a year,

RichyBlack/ Kosovo

Kosovo/ aisha2

and now

Aisha2/ Jarus.

@ Topic

Once upon a time, time time.

Story story, stooooory

@ Kobojunkie,

I believe my replies, the initial and modified, are not unrelated to the posts below.

Akosbaba:
Nigeria's democracy will soon be turned into constitutional monarchy

ud4u:
Personal Republic of Nigeria, elites recycling

blacksta:
Nigeria is the greatest city when it comes to recycling. A country where laws are in a place to ensure that wastage is eliminated not even 0.1 % waste is allowed. Eat your hearts out U.S or U.K our records speak for it self. Who could have thought such monumental records could be achieved by a country rated third world or developing country. We have all kinds of waste separation boxes where we store thrash only to use in the future.

Ps

Obj was eco friendly and was recycled. The next is IBB

I love this country.

gadogado:
You know what? I think politically speaking, Nigeria is at the level of medieval Europe as far as political development and general mentality is concerned. Then, the had rigid hierarchical class systems, same in Nigeria today. You had the Royals at the top, the nobles, the serfs etc. Even then, a serf could rise to be a noble but the chances were slim and this individual would face mockery from peers with "noble blood"

Ni[b]geria is an epitome of "REVOLVING DOOR" politics:[/b]

Musa Yar'adua- Minister of Lagos Affairs, first republic
Shehu Musa Yar'adua- Chief of Staff, Supreme headquarters, effectively vice president (his dad was minister)
Umaru Musa Yar'adua- Governor then President of Nigeria- (his blood brother was vice president)
Murtala Shehu Yar'adua- Minister of state, Defense (his father was vice president)

A governor today is a senator tomorrow and vice versa, the door keeps revolving!!!
Some people just have it in their blood, to rule is simply in the blood!!!
There are many examples of families all interconnected or siblings who are all in top positions in the country!

Please read this.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_political_families

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bush_family


There is nothing wrong in having a political family as long as the descendants have the requisite skills and are willing to gain the necessary political experience.

Moreso, some professionals believe leadership is hereditary.

The multinational IOCs are just employing distraction tactics to make us forget the PIB.

President Jonathan and the national assembly should please make the PIB law. That will reduce neo-colonialism in Nigeria.

Uduaghan may not be the best governor in Nigeria, but I believe Edwin Clarke is calling for his head simply because he is Ibori's cousin.

@PapaBrowne,


Uduaghan's ONLY original near-achievement is the yet to be completed Asaba Airport. Stop counting the intra-city roads and Teaching hospitals as his achievements. I was in Delta State before the 2007 elections and I can remember the state broadcasting commission showing import-containers carrying the hospital equipments to be installed before handover. Ibori imported all the hospital equipments before he handed over in 2007

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slyDdean:
Thank God they won. But did u c that our so called under20 are mamas. They wan wound those smalsmal usa girls

They won therefore they are "mamas". Why can't we say good things about our country.
The Americans believe in the American dream, Nigerians are always out to condemn the actions, good or bad, of fellow Nigerians.
MAY GOD DELIVER US FROM OURSELVES.

@Seun,

Freedom to express opinions is a fundamental human right but I can't believe you of all people will be the first to write off the Nigerian ladies.
Why did you start Nairaland if you don't believe in the Nigerian spirit?

Against all odds, the girls have made us proud.

keep it up FALCONETS.

What is the rationale behind the (proposed) increase?

redsun:
He also said they were blindfolded all the time.How did they manage to observe all those things with blindfold?

I don't think he meant all the time. It may simply be a case of comprehension on the part of the interviewer.

wales:
Even though they were not maltreated by the men who seized them, the Lagos Council Chairman said they were completely blindfolded and kept under trees where they were either drenched by the rain or beaten by the sun, including their abductors. “They kept moving us every two hours due to the pressure from police and security operatives and we were blindfolded each time. So, we did not know where they were taking us to at any point in time.”

They were probably blindfolded each time they wanted to move.