₦airaland Forum

Chelsea vs. Bayern Munich

As Chelsea fans prepare for May 19th please
note the following Interesting Facts

1. The last team (Inter Milan) to knock
Barcelona out of the Champions League went
on to lift the trophy and win the competition
against Bayern Munich in the final.

2. The last time Atletico Madrid won the
Europa League, Chelsea won a Double.

3. The last English team (Manchester United)
to
knock Barcelona out of the Champions
League, went on to lift the trophy and win
the competition.

4. An English team (Manchester United) has
previously won the FA Cup and gone on to
win the Champions League, beating Bayern
Munich in the final who lost the DFB Pokal
during that season.

5.The last time Manchester City won the
league title, an English team (Manchester
United) won the European Cup.

6.All Champions League finals played in
Munich produced a winner of the competition
for the first time in their history
(Nottingham Forest, Marseille and Dortmund).
They all took place in Bayern Munich’s
previous home, the Olympiastadion.

7.The last time Manchester United went
Trophyless an English Club won the
Champions League (Liverpool) and they didn't
finish in the top 4 .

8. The Champions League Finale is on 19-05
and Chelsea Football Club was found in 1905

9. And last but not least for chelsea:

2000: Quarterfinal
2004: Semifinal
2008: Final
2012:
Do u still want to disagree on Chelsea winning the final?

Chelsea vs. Bayern Munich:Facts coming in

As Chelsea fans prepare for May 19th please
note the following Interesting Facts

1. The last team (Inter Milan) to knock
Barcelona out of the Champions League went
on to lift the trophy and win the competition
against Bayern Munich in the final.

2. The last time Atletico Madrid won the
Europa League, Chelsea won a Double.

3. The last English team (Manchester United)
to
knock Barcelona out of the Champions
League, went on to lift the trophy and win
the competition.

4. An English team (Manchester United) has
previously won the FA Cup and gone on to
win the Champions League, beating Bayern
Munich in the final who lost the DFB Pokal
during that season.

5.The last time Manchester City won the
league title, an English team (Manchester
United) won the European Cup.

6.All Champions League finals played in
Munich produced a winner of the competition
for the first time in their history
(Nottingham Forest, Marseille and Dortmund).
They all took place in Bayern Munich’s
previous home, the Olympiastadion.

7.The last time Manchester United went
Trophyless an English Club won the
Champions League (Liverpool) and they didn't
finish in the top 4 .

8. The Champions League Finale is on 19-05
and Chelsea Football Club was found in 1905

9. And last but not least for chelsea:

2000: Quarterfinal
2004: Semifinal
2008: Final
2012:
Do u still want to disagree on Chelsea winning the final?

1.here is Sokoto state: corpers paid #1,000 to open an NYSC account wit UBA...UBA/NYSC later cancelled the partnership n returned #460 back 2corpers with advise to re-open a new one with First bank(though,all av bin rcivin alerts since Monday) except oda banks' corpers

2.jus 2 LGs av bin paid Federal allawee in Sokoto nd no state yet...doz of us using ETB are likely nt 2receive alerts/payment until afta d completion of the merging with Sterling bank.

i jus hope it is not d usual political statement said 2score cheap point......
My CDS meeting was scanty,only few corpers came and even d ones present were hoping 2hear d 'gud news'.lets wait and see what 2moro

Fed.govt To Pay Nysc Members Delayed Allowance On Friday-min. Of Youth

Minister of Youth Development, Mr. Bolaji Abdullahi, on Wednesday assured corps members across the country that their delayed allowances would be paid latest on Friday.

Abdullahi gave the assurance after an outcry by corps members over the delay in the payment of their allowances.

He told State House correspondents that he had extracted a commitment from the Director-General of the National Youth Service Corps, Brigadier-General Nnamdi Okore-Afia, that the delayed allowances would be paid by Friday.

The minister blamed the NYSC authorities for failing to explain the cause of the delay to the corps members.

He said, “The problem is that at the point that the allowances are being delayed, the NYSC ought to have come out to explain to the corps members why the allowances will be delayed.”

He explained that the delay in payments of allowances to corps members was due to the transition to a new accounting system.

In a statement by his Special Asistant on Media, Mr. Julius Ogunro, on Tuesday, Abdullahi said the delay was not unique to corps members alone adding that some civil servants in the employ of the Federal Government were also affected by the development.

Abdullahi said, “The delay in the payment of corps members allownace for the month of April is not deliberate. It is as a result of the transition to the new and better secured integrated payroll payment system, as part of government’s commitment to transparency and accountability.

“Besides, the delay is not unique to corps members but also affects some civil servants in the employ of the Federal Government.”

Meanwhile, the delay in the payment of the corpers allowance may not be unconnected with the delay in the release of money into the Federation Account by the NNPC which has also delayed the release of the April allocation to the states.

www.punchng.com/news/fg-to-pay-nysc-members-delayed-allowance-on-friday/

omenziate: Se wetin happen, because she f'up?, she realised her mistakes and apologised. Let it be. Mode 9 na lil wayne ni? Naija pple sef could b overly emotional over trivial issues. Tender apology to d whole world cuz of Mode 9. SMH

FYI: just incase u already do nt know.
Muna used 2b munachi,got married 2 Illbliss(remember ophua ophua dat Ibo boy and aye po gan).Modey is Illbliss(muna's husband) gud rap and real life friend,he once tutored muna rap basic in a video,attended their wedding @ Unilag......which means they av close relationship which i gez cause her 2b abusive.

Really,thats nt d best way 2apologies,besides no sincerity in dat tweet apology,anyway i know Illbliss will come in 2handle d situation better instead of dat of yllis ayo shonaiya

ayox2003: Inasmuch as I would have loved to comment on this paparazzi, I would remain silent because Ayo Shonaiya the Owner of RMG and HipHopWorld Magazine/Awards is Mode9's close pal( they've been friends for over two decades). Ofcourse, they must have settled it from within.
Dont vent your e-anger!

the owner and publisher of hiphopworld award and magazine as well as hip on tv is Ayo Animashaun(AA) and not Ayo Shonaiya who used do PR 4d den JJC and 419 Squad...take note!

Wao,this is amusingly disrespecful ! For goodness sake she is a presenter and not a member of d Panel/Judges,she shud have abide by dat role given to her by Nokia......did u hear say "i know am a presenter but my opinion also matter"?! Matter as what?Has she been instructed by d organizer on who 'must' win?else her reluctant
Jus imagine Deji(presenter) saying that to Kaffy of d Malta Guiness Dance competition.

Am sure she will never get a host/presenter role again til her career wanes if not d sponsor will lose viewership n patronage

“The second group we will also attack soon
are PUNCH, Daily Sun, Vanguard, Guardian,
Nation, Tribune, and National Accord”
The Islamic fundamentalist sect, Boko
Haram, has threatened to attack PUNCH and
six newspapers, all based in the South. The
sect issued the threats in an 18-minute
video posted on Youtube.
The sect did not cite the region where the
media houses are located as a reason for
the threats. However, the media houses
listed for attacks are based in the South
while those given warnings are based in the
North.
The video message also contains a live
coverage of the bombing of the Abuja office
of ThisDay newspaper on Thursday by the
sect.
The full transcript of the video is below.
“This is a message from the public
awareness department of the Jamatu Ahlis
sunnah lil daawati wal jihad, a group
engaged in jihad in Nigeria.
“We wish to explain about the attack we
carried out on ThisDay newspapers. Some of
the reasons why we decided to attack some
media houses, especially ThisDay, is because
the paper was used in dishonouring our
prophet, Mohammad (SAW), during a beauty
pageant in Kaduna in November 2002.
“At that time, some people who called
themselves leaders of Muslims came out to
say they had forgiven those who committed
the offence.
“But based on our knowledge, we know
that no one has the power to forgive
anyone for an offence that God himself has
given judgment, especially on an offence
that has to do with dishonouring Prophet
Muhammad (SAW).
“No one has the power to forgive this type
of offence, and the judgment is for such
persons to be killed.
“This lady that committed this crime, the
judgment on her is to be killed at any
opportunity; and the media house is also
supposed to be driven out of existence
whenever there is a chance to do so.
“We are just getting the opportunity to
attack the media house, and we are hoping
to continue these attacks until we drive
them out of existence.
“It is our hope that Allah (SWT) will help his
religion.
“We know that any genuine Muslim must
have been deeply touched by the Thisday
incident.
“ThisDay newspaper is also leading in
helping the government in fighting us,
alongside other media houses that we will
mention soon.
“Some of the offences of ThisDay and other
media outlets include: firstly, during the
botched attempt to rescue some kidnapped
foreign nationals in Sokoto; these media
houses asked us if we have anything to do
with the kidnap and we said we have
nothing to do with it, yet these media
houses reported that we were responsible
for the incident, that was a lie against us.
“Secondly, when we sent a video of our
leader, Abubakar Shekau, the media houses
reported things that our leader did not say,
such as that in response to the president’s
threat to finish us in three months, we have
also threatened to finish the government in
three months. But the truth is, nowhere in
the video did our leader say what they
attributed to him.
“Thirdly, on the purported arrest of Abu
Qaqa by the SSS, we have come out to tell
them that the person arrested was not Abu
Qaqa,yet the media continue to portray us
as liars, and even said that our leader had
ordered for Abu Qaqa II to be executed, and
we are now searching for Abu Qaqa III.
“Recently too, they came out with another
lie that one Mohammed Awwal Kontagora
was the Abu Qaqa II that was executed, and
that even his parents confirmed it, that was
just a big lie to convince the world.
“The media also said that we have killed the
father of Abu Darda, so as to pass a
message to him, because he had leaked our
secrets after his arrest by security agencies,
and they wanted him to know that he is one
of our targets.
“These are all lies, and they are many.
“These media houses have committed a lot
of offences that are detrimental to Islam,
and we don’t have the power to forgive
them. We will take revenge on them by God’s
grace, some of these media houses have
been categorised into three groups.
“The first group is the likes of ThisDay
whose offences are big.
“The second group we will also attack soon
are Punch, Daily Sun, Vanguard, Guardian,
Nation, Tribune, and National Accord, which
are all newspaper houses.
“There is also VOA Hausa radio. All these
media houses we will attack them including
their staff and offices, by God’s grace.
“VOA Hausa for instance has recently started
campaigning for people to support the
government against us by exposing us.
“The next group that are on the verge of
joining this list who if they are not careful
we will attack very soon include, Leadership,
Daily Trust, Peoples Daily and RFI(Radio
France international).
“There is an online medium known as
Saharareporters who have their office in
New York, and who have made their site as
a platform for attack against Islam. So we
are warning them to stop making their site
an avenue for attacking Islam, otherwise we
will find a way of attacking them too.
“We resorted to using this medium to send
our message instead of the normal tele-
conference because of the fear by
journalists; which made them refuse to
conduct the conference.
“We are grateful to God for the success
recorded on the attack on Thisday, and we
hope to continue such attacks.
“Finally, the government has now resorted
to arresting our wives and children and also
demolishing our houses, like they did in Biu
recently, that is why we have also resolved
to start attacking government schools,
especially, tertiary ones.
“We promise to demolish 500 buildings for
any one of our houses that the government
destroys. We have already started with
Gombe and Kano.”


www.punchng.com/news/boko-haram-threatens-to-attack-punch-six-south-based-newspapers/#comments

BREAKING NEWS: By Newspapers' report this morning that Senator Ibikunle Amosun has demolished Abraham Tabernacle Church @ Shagam,which the past governor Otunba Gbenga Daniel built and dedicated to his late father,that land also has the burial ground of the late dad, the demolition started at about 8:42pm yesterday night by mobile police force who shot sporadically in the air to scare and chase away residents,occupants and church members who had gathered for night vigil, Abuse of Power
ABSOLUTE BITTERNESS

with the recent and promise of continous bomb attack by Boko haram,will NYSC still post corp members to d nothern part?will u advise ur love ones to go should he/she is posted there?

NYSC MOBILISATION TIME TABLE
FOR 2012 BATCH 'A'
Pre-mobilization Workshop Meeting 13th
December, 2011
Registration of Foreign-trained Nigerian
Graduates 12th December, 2011- 15th
February, 2012
Submission of Masterlist. Screening/Vetting
by Mobilization Officers. 17th - 20th January,
2012
Action by the Computer Centre. 18th - 23th
January, 2012
Delivery of Preliminary Printouts 24th - 27th
January, 2012
Return of Corrected Printouts by Institutions
to NYSC NDHQ 30th January - 4th February
2012
Briefing of Prospective Corps Members 6th -
9th February, 2012
Action by Computer (Coding, Corrections
etc) 5th - 20th February, 2012
Sorting and Packaging of Call-up
letters 22nd - 26th February, 2012
Delivery of Call-up letters to Institutions /
NYSC Secretariats 28th February- 2nd March,
2012
2012 Batch ‘A’ Orientation
Course 6th - 27th March, 2012

Enough of the fuel subsidy brouhaha, lets relax and create quotable quotes from the January 1st -16th,2012 event.

1.For every jonathan as president,there must an okonjo-iweala,sanusi,diezani and labaran.
2. Fuel subsidy is as important to Nigerians as Sanusi,okonjo is as to FEC/jonathan.
3.Before election,Nigerians wished for goodluck,after election goodluck wished patience for nigerians (while he kept it(his wife) away from nigerians).
4.FG wrote the script,NLC/TUC/civil societies acted it while SNG/Tunde Bakare/JAF/Conscious Citizens Group sold it to nigerians.
By Omowunmi Babatunde
Lets have yours

due to the events of the past few
weeks,have been wondering which of this
binds/concerns us as a people more.
Share your views

due to the events of the past few
weeks,have been wondering which of this
binds/concerns us as a people more.
Share your views

due to the events of the past few
weeks,have been wondering which of this
binds/concerns us as a people more.
Share your views

due to the events of the past few weeks,have been wondering which of this binds/concerns us as a people more.

Share ur views

Dear Compatriots,
1. This is the second time in two weeks I will
address you on the deregulation of the
downstream petroleum sector. In the last
seven days, the nation has witnessed a
disruption of economic activities. Although,
the economic imperatives for the policy have
been well articulated by government, the
Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade
Union Congress (TUC) went ahead to declare a
nationwide strike.
2. There was also near-breakdown of law and
order in certain parts of the country as a
result of the activities of some persons or
groups of persons who took advantage of
the situation to further their narrow interests
by engaging in acts of intimidation,
harassment and outright subversion of the
Nigerian state. I express my sympathy to
those who were adversely affected by the
protests.
3. At the inception of the deregulation policy,
Government had set up the Justice Alfa
Belgore Committee to liaise with Labour and
other stakeholders to address likely grey
areas in the policy, but despite all our efforts,
Labour refused the option of dialogue and
also disobeyed a restraining order of the
National Industrial Court of Nigeria.
4. However, following the intervention of the
Leadership of the National Assembly, and
other well-meaning Nigerians, Labour
accepted to meet with government, but this
yielded no tangible result.
5. It has become clear to government and all
well-meaning Nigerians that other interests
beyond the implementation of the
deregulation policy have hijacked the protest.
This has prevented an objective assessment
and consideration of all the contending issues
for which dialogue was initiated by
government. These same interests seek to
promote discord, anarchy, and insecurity to
the detriment of public peace.
6. Government appreciates that the
implementation of the deregulation policy
would cause initial hardships and commends
Nigerians who have put forth suggestions
and credible alternatives in this regard.
Government also salutes Nigerians who by
and large, conducted themselves peacefully
while expressing their grievances. Let me
assure you that government will continue to
respect the people's right to express
themselves within the confines of the law and
in accordance with the dictates of our
democratic space.
7. Government will continue to pursue full
deregulation of the downstream petroleum
sector. However, given the hardships being
suffered by Nigerians, and after due
consideration and consultations with state
governors and the leadership of the National
Assembly, government has approved the
reduction of the pump price of petrol to N97
per litre. The Petroleum Products Pricing
Regulatory Agency (PPPRA) has been directed
to ensure compliance with this new pump
price.
8. Government is working hard to reduce
recurrent expenditure in line with current
realities and to cut down on the cost of
governance. In the meantime, government
has commenced the implementation of the
Subsidy Reinvestment and Empowerment
projects: including the Federal Government-
assisted mass transit programme which is
already in place, and job creation for the
youth.
9. Furthermore, the legal and regulatory
regime for the petroleum industry will be
reviewed to address accountability issues and
current lapses in the Industry. In this regard,
the Petroleum Industry Bill will be given
accelerated attention. The report of the
forensic audit carried out on the NNPC is
being studied with a view to implementing
the recommendations and sanctioning
proven acts of corruption in the industry.
10. Let me assure Nigerians that this
administration is irrevocably committed to
tackling corruption in the petroleum industry
as well as other sectors of the economy.
Consequently, all those found to have
contributed one way or the other to the
economic adversity of the country will be
dealt with in accordance with the law.
11. My dear compatriots, I urge you to show
understanding for the imperatives of the
adjustment in the pump price of petrol and
give government your full support to ensure
its successful implementation. I further appeal
to Nigerians to go back to work and go about
their normal duties as government has made
adequate arrangements for the protection of
life and property throughout the federation.
12. Government will not condone brazen acts
of criminality and subversion. As President, I
have sworn to uphold the unity, peace and
order of the Nigerian State and by the grace
of God, I intend to fully and effectively
discharge that responsibility. Let me add that
we are desirous of further engagements with
Labour. I urge our Labour leaders to call off
their strike, and go back to work.
13. Nigeria belongs to all of us and we must
collectively safeguard its unity.
14. Thank you. God bless the Federal Republic
of Nigeria.
GOODLUCK EBELE JONATHAN, GCFR
President,
Federal Republic of Nigeria.

Dear Compatriots,
1. This is the second time in two weeks I will
address you on the deregulation of the
downstream petroleum sector. In the last
seven days, the nation has witnessed a
disruption of economic activities. Although,
the economic imperatives for the policy have
been well articulated by government, the
Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade
Union Congress (TUC) went ahead to declare a
nationwide strike.
2. There was also near-breakdown of law and
order in certain parts of the country as a
result of the activities of some persons or
groups of persons who took advantage of
the situation to further their narrow interests
by engaging in acts of intimidation,
harassment and outright subversion of the
Nigerian state. I express my sympathy to
those who were adversely affected by the
protests.
3. At the inception of the deregulation policy,
Government had set up the Justice Alfa
Belgore Committee to liaise with Labour and
other stakeholders to address likely grey
areas in the policy, but despite all our efforts,
Labour refused the option of dialogue and
also disobeyed a restraining order of the
National Industrial Court of Nigeria.
4. However, following the intervention of the
Leadership of the National Assembly, and
other well-meaning Nigerians, Labour
accepted to meet with government, but this
yielded no tangible result.
5. It has become clear to government and all
well-meaning Nigerians that other interests
beyond the implementation of the
deregulation policy have hijacked the protest.
This has prevented an objective assessment
and consideration of all the contending issues
for which dialogue was initiated by
government. These same interests seek to
promote discord, anarchy, and insecurity to
the detriment of public peace.
6. Government appreciates that the
implementation of the deregulation policy
would cause initial hardships and commends
Nigerians who have put forth suggestions
and credible alternatives in this regard.
Government also salutes Nigerians who by
and large, conducted themselves peacefully
while expressing their grievances. Let me
assure you that government will continue to
respect the people's right to express
themselves within the confines of the law and
in accordance with the dictates of our
democratic space.
7. Government will continue to pursue full
deregulation of the downstream petroleum
sector. However, given the hardships being
suffered by Nigerians, and after due
consideration and consultations with state
governors and the leadership of the National
Assembly, government has approved the
reduction of the pump price of petrol to N97
per litre. The Petroleum Products Pricing
Regulatory Agency (PPPRA) has been directed
to ensure compliance with this new pump
price.
8. Government is working hard to reduce
recurrent expenditure in line with current
realities and to cut down on the cost of
governance. In the meantime, government
has commenced the implementation of the
Subsidy Reinvestment and Empowerment
projects: including the Federal Government-
assisted mass transit programme which is
already in place, and job creation for the
youth.
9. Furthermore, the legal and regulatory
regime for the petroleum industry will be
reviewed to address accountability issues and
current lapses in the Industry. In this regard,
the Petroleum Industry Bill will be given
accelerated attention. The report of the
forensic audit carried out on the NNPC is
being studied with a view to implementing
the recommendations and sanctioning
proven acts of corruption in the industry.
10. Let me assure Nigerians that this
administration is irrevocably committed to
tackling corruption in the petroleum industry
as well as other sectors of the economy.
Consequently, all those found to have
contributed one way or the other to the
economic adversity of the country will be
dealt with in accordance with the law.
11. My dear compatriots, I urge you to show
understanding for the imperatives of the
adjustment in the pump price of petrol and
give government your full support to ensure
its successful implementation. I further appeal
to Nigerians to go back to work and go about
their normal duties as government has made
adequate arrangements for the protection of
life and property throughout the federation.
12. Government will not condone brazen acts
of criminality and subversion. As President, I
have sworn to uphold the unity, peace and
order of the Nigerian State and by the grace
of God, I intend to fully and effectively
discharge that responsibility. Let me add that
we are desirous of further engagements with
Labour. I urge our Labour leaders to call off
their strike, and go back to work.
13. Nigeria belongs to all of us and we must
collectively safeguard its unity.
14. Thank you. God bless the Federal Republic
of Nigeria.
GOODLUCK EBELE JONATHAN, GCFR
President,
Federal Republic of Nigeria.

Dear Compatriots,
1. This is the second time in two weeks I will
address you on the deregulation of the
downstream petroleum sector. In the last
seven days, the nation has witnessed a
disruption of economic activities. Although,
the economic imperatives for the policy have
been well articulated by government, the
Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade
Union Congress (TUC) went ahead to declare a
nationwide strike.
2. There was also near-breakdown of law and
order in certain parts of the country as a
result of the activities of some persons or
groups of persons who took advantage of
the situation to further their narrow interests
by engaging in acts of intimidation,
harassment and outright subversion of the
Nigerian state. I express my sympathy to
those who were adversely affected by the
protests.
3. At the inception of the deregulation policy,
Government had set up the Justice Alfa
Belgore Committee to liaise with Labour and
other stakeholders to address likely grey
areas in the policy, but despite all our efforts,
Labour refused the option of dialogue and
also disobeyed a restraining order of the
National Industrial Court of Nigeria.
4. However, following the intervention of the
Leadership of the National Assembly, and
other well-meaning Nigerians, Labour
accepted to meet with government, but this
yielded no tangible result.
5. It has become clear to government and all
well-meaning Nigerians that other interests
beyond the implementation of the
deregulation policy have hijacked the protest.
This has prevented an objective assessment
and consideration of all the contending issues
for which dialogue was initiated by
government. These same interests seek to
promote discord, anarchy, and insecurity to
the detriment of public peace.
6. Government appreciates that the
implementation of the deregulation policy
would cause initial hardships and commends
Nigerians who have put forth suggestions
and credible alternatives in this regard.
Government also salutes Nigerians who by
and large, conducted themselves peacefully
while expressing their grievances. Let me
assure you that government will continue to
respect the people's right to express
themselves within the confines of the law and
in accordance with the dictates of our
democratic space.
7. Government will continue to pursue full
deregulation of the downstream petroleum
sector. However, given the hardships being
suffered by Nigerians, and after due
consideration and consultations with state
governors and the leadership of the National
Assembly, government has approved the
reduction of the pump price of petrol to N97
per litre. The Petroleum Products Pricing
Regulatory Agency (PPPRA) has been directed
to ensure compliance with this new pump
price.
8. Government is working hard to reduce
recurrent expenditure in line with current
realities and to cut down on the cost of
governance. In the meantime, government
has commenced the implementation of the
Subsidy Reinvestment and Empowerment
projects: including the Federal Government-
assisted mass transit programme which is
already in place, and job creation for the
youth.
9. Furthermore, the legal and regulatory
regime for the petroleum industry will be
reviewed to address accountability issues and
current lapses in the Industry. In this regard,
the Petroleum Industry Bill will be given
accelerated attention. The report of the
forensic audit carried out on the NNPC is
being studied with a view to implementing
the recommendations and sanctioning
proven acts of corruption in the industry.
10. Let me assure Nigerians that this
administration is irrevocably committed to
tackling corruption in the petroleum industry
as well as other sectors of the economy.
Consequently, all those found to have
contributed one way or the other to the
economic adversity of the country will be
dealt with in accordance with the law.
11. My dear compatriots, I urge you to show
understanding for the imperatives of the
adjustment in the pump price of petrol and
give government your full support to ensure
its successful implementation. I further appeal
to Nigerians to go back to work and go about
their normal duties as government has made
adequate arrangements for the protection of
life and property throughout the federation.
12. Government will not condone brazen acts
of criminality and subversion. As President, I
have sworn to uphold the unity, peace and
order of the Nigerian State and by the grace
of God, I intend to fully and effectively
discharge that responsibility. Let me add that
we are desirous of further engagements with
Labour. I urge our Labour leaders to call off
their strike, and go back to work.
13. Nigeria belongs to all of us and we must
collectively safeguard its unity.
14. Thank you. God bless the Federal Republic
of Nigeria.
GOODLUCK EBELE JONATHAN, GCFR
President,
Federal Republic of Nigeria.

WHY LABOUR - FG TALKS STALLED AND
STRIKE/PROTESTS CONTINUE ON MONDAY
16TH JANUARY 2012
15th January, 2012
Press Statement
WHY LABOUR—FG TALKS STALLED AND
STRIKE/PROTESTS CONTINUE MONDAY 16
JANUARY 2012
The talks between the Federal Government
and Labour represented by the Nigeria
Labour Congress (NLC) and Trade Union
Congress (TUC) in Abuja on Saturday 14th
January, 2012 stalled due to differences on
the methodology in finding a solution to the
crisis.
Labour's analysis of the situation is that
tension is very high in the land following the
fuel price increase, the resultant strikes,
rallies and street protests and the human
causalities that have followed. And that a
suspension of the new petrol prices will
reduce tension and return the country to
normalcy.
We decided to make a plea to President
Goodluck Jonathan in the overriding interest
of the country to suspend the PMS (petrol)
price increases and direct that talks
between government and Labour be
concluded on the petroleum industry
especially at it affects fuel subsidy and
pricing within a short time frame.
We made a pledge that once the price
increase suspension is announced, Labour
and its allies will immediately suspend the
strikes, rallies and street protests.
The summary of Labour's position at the
meeting was that talks and consultations
were on-going before government aborted
them by announcing the 120-220 per cent
increase in the price of petrol, and that it is
necessary to return to the status quo in
order to douse tension, return the country
to normalcy and allow for a conducive
atmosphere for consultations and talks.
However, Government's only offer was to
reduce the new prices while declining to
allow a phased price increase. We think that
the government position will not return the
country to normalcy. The Labour Movement
pledges that whenever and wherever
government invites us for talks, we shall be
there without any conditionality.
Objectives of the Strikes and Protests
The Labour Movement once again reiterate
that the strikes, rallies and streets protests
must be peaceful and that the objective is
the reversal of the petrol (PMS) prices to
their pre-January 1, 2012 level. We are
therefore not campaigning for 'Regime
Change'
The Labour Movement is wedded to
democracy, therefore, anybody or group
that wants a change in the political
leadership of the country at whatever level,
should do so through the ballot box.
The Labour Movement and its Civil Society
allies are also saddened by the
unprecedented loss of lives and injuries
sustained during the indefinite strikes,
rallies and streets protests that commenced
from Monday January 9, 2012.
We reiterate that those who visit violence on
protesters and their masters who gave such
evil orders will individually be brought to
justice.
We in the Labour Movement have done our
duty to our country; we have made
tremendous sacrifices including loss of lives;
we have carried out the mandate of the
Nigerian people; we can do no more.
For the avoidance of any doubt, the
indefinite strikes, rallies and protests
continue nationwide from Monday 16th
January, 2012.
Owei
Lakemfa John
Kolawole
Acting General Secretary
Secretary General
Nigeria Labour Congress Trade
Union Congres

i hope it is not to study the weakness of these churches jus to ensure another bomb attack, ! why havent they done so all this while?we are watching their next in-line action

Path to 51st Independence Anniversary:a call for celebration or a bemoanful moments considering the performance elected office holder ?from Lagos to Ogun,Borno to Kogi,they have all celebrated their 100days in office yet the people complained of insecurity,no improvement,high cost of living,boko haram etc
do u tink we should celebrate at all?

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CAN AMERIACANS SHOW THE PICTURES TO THE WORLD?
AFRICANS ARE MORE WISER NOW,

WE SAW THE PIX OF SADDAM HUSSEIN AND SEVERAL OTHERS TERRORISTS CAPTURED OR KILLED BY THE SOLDIERS,

FOR GOODNESS SAKE OSAMA BIN LADEN IS NUMBER ONE ON AMERICAN MOST WANTED, HABBAAAA, NA LIE THEM DEY LIE O

WHY BURIED HIM QUICK/EARLY?
WHY WAS HE BURIED IN THE SEA?
NO VIDEO/PICS,

SIDEKICKS::: CONTROVERSIES STILL SURROUND THE DEATH OF TUPAC,ADOLF HITLER ETC COS WE CANT FIND THEIR BODIES
SO THEREFORE,ITS NOT REAL, PROBABLY THEY WANTED HIM TO COME OUT FROM HIS HIDEOUTS OR LOST CONTACT OF HIM OR CUDNT RECOGNIZE HIS FACE AGAIN, THE GUY GO SOON RELEASE ANOTHER VIDEO NOW

IF NA TRUE, MAK THEM PREPARE FOR REPLIES FROM HIS BOYSSSSSSSS

ITS ALL LIEEEESSSSSSS.

CAN AMERIACANS SHOW THE PICTURES TO THE WORLD?
AFRICANS ARE MORE WISER NOW,

WE SAW THE PIX OF SADDAM HUSSEIN AND SEVERAL OTHERS TERRORISTS CAPTURED OR KILLED BY THE SOLDIERS,

FOR GOODNESS SAKE OSAMA BIN LADEN IS NUMBER ONE ON AMERICAN MOST WANTED, HABBAAAA, NA LIE THEM DEY LIE O

WHY BURIED HIM QUICK/EARLY?
WHY WAS HE BURIED IN THE SEA?
NO VIDEO/PICS,

                                    SIDEKICKS::: CONTROVERSIES STILL SURROUND THE DEATH OF TUPAC,ADOLF HITLER ETC COS WE CANT FIND THEIR BODIES
SO THEREFORE,ITS NOT REAL, PROBABLY THEY WANTED HIM TO COME OUT FROM HIS HIDEOUTS OR LOST CONTACT OF HIM OR CUDNT RECOGNIZE HIS FACE AGAIN, THE GUY GO SOON RELEASE ANOTHER VIDEO NOW

IF NA TRUE, MAK THEM PREPARE FOR REPLIES FROM HIS BOYSSSSSSSS

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@ poster
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As the race for the next election draws faster,political parties are gearing up to field their respective flagbearers and likewise the aspirants are leaving no stone unturned in soliciting for support and votes.

Therefore,me thinks it is of utmost importance that nairalanders make their opinions known as 'who should lead us'come 2011

As the race for the next election draws faster,political parties are gearing up to field their respective flagbearers and likewise the aspirants are leaving no stone unturned in soliciting for support and votes.

Therefore,me thinks it is of utmost importance that nairalanders make their opinions known as 'who should lead us'come 2011

As the race for the next election draws faster,political parties are gearing up to field their respective flagbearers and likewise the aspirants are leaving no stone unturned in soliciting for support and votes.

Therefore,me thinks it is of utmost importance that nairalanders make their opinions known as 'who should lead us'come 2011