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Politics › Re: Appointments: Buhari, APC Move To Pacify S’east by Reference(m): 10:56am On Aug 30, 2015

He said, “The President has assured us that all zones that have not been represented in the appointments he has made so far will be compensated.

This is exactly what I mean, 'compensations'.

That word is so offensive to me. To the giver it means: 'You did not merit it, But because you feel cheated, have this.'
To the recipient it means: 'I have been cheated, now gifted to do with it what I please. See where corruption starts. See what the effect of a lopsided, unbalanced structure causes. See the problem of Nigeria.

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Politics › Re: Nigeria’s Economy Worse In 90 Days Of APC – PDP by Reference(m): 10:43am On Aug 30, 2015

I can certainly agree with that of infrastructure, nothing is happening. The highways are not being maintained and in this season of rains particularly here down south it is a nightmare on most highways. Its like FERMA has ceased to exist. This ministerial thingy is really, really a down side.

Politics › Re: Oyegun: Henceforth APC Will Be More Involved In Buhari's Appointments by Reference(m): 10:35am On Aug 30, 2015

When we complain about sectional appointments, Nigerian donot realise that they are inadvertently undermining integrity and the ability of their leader's to perform. When the leaders bow to these pressures they are held less accountable for the outcomes and further blame society for imposition. But do you blame society when the antecedents are clear that power concentration is itself a recipe for unending problems. These are the battles we are unfortunately doomed to fight for decades if not generations to come but we can end it if we come together and discuss our union and find the necessary compromises that guarantee a country where people live with no suspicion whatsoever.

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Politics › Re: Oyegun: Henceforth APC Will Be More Involved In Buhari's Appointments by Reference(m): 10:24am On Aug 30, 2015

This is exactly what we mean when we say the structure of Nigeria more than anything else, more than even corruption is the bane of this country. We are seeing that the faulty structure manifest by this present outcry is undermining everything including integrity, institutions, the polity and the peoples confidence in their leaders. Even the APC hierarchy is under pressure. Now who will join Mr. President when he rises with his anti-corruption agenda when they will feel it may end up towing the sectional, the personal and the parochial. Fix the structure of this country and you will not need 'to fight' anything else.

The worst thing that may end up happening (and this may surprise most) is that the President may actually bow to pressure and sacrifice performance for politics, making the necessary compromises that may further undermine the economy, weaken institutions and corrupt people. We can see how the anti-corruption drive is meeting with fierce resistance and stands little chance of succeeding simply because of compromises horizontally and vertically. This quagmire we face is simply because Nigeria is not 'power balanced' so we live lives of compromises, persuations and allocations, giftings. Merit can never work in Nigeria, equity can never happen.

Nigerians need to sit down and fix this country or else it can never work.

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Politics › Re: Kogi APC Primaries.... Audu Declared Winner!! by Reference(m): 9:16am On Aug 30, 2015

Kogi state. Blessed with perennially bad leadership. Audu is back. The kleptomaniac that stole Kogi blind and bought properties all over the world. Corruption can never end. Nigeria can never develop.

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Politics › Re: Jonathan’s Body Guards Posted Out Of Aso Rock Villa At Last by Reference(m): 7:54am On Aug 30, 2015

palymarsha:
This appointment confirms why I was undecided in the last election.
It is true the JEG was corrupt, a reason Nigeria needed a change.

But the question is WHO should be the change?
Certainly not BUHARI. A man who said that the North should rise and take back their country.

He is more northern than being more Nigerian. History confirms that.

What we the Yorubas fail to understand is that the Igbos knows much of these Hausas than us.
An Hausa/Fulani man has a born to rule mentality. Winner takes it all mentality. Domination mentality.

How come Buhari is angry at Saraki but not at Dogara? Simply because the former has a core Hausa man as an alternative.
The plan is to consolidate every strong positions in case of any eventuality.
I bet you, If anything happen to Buhari today, they will rise and impeach Osibanjo tomorrow.

Strong positions are now finshed. He will now nominate the southerners for ministerial positions.What a Bleep?

We Yourubas would have clamoured for true Federalism than support these cows.
Tinubu this is a mistakeeeooooh!!!

I wish one day, Igbos and Yorubas will come to have a common ground in politics. It will surely stop this Hausa
oligarchy mentality.Even the Obasanjo presidency was highjacked by the Hausas and they made sure that he
paid more attention to them than his kinsmen. We need a popular president for progress not just the uncorupt. We must clamour for someone
with both qualities.

To me, this BUHARI will divide us more than we have been united. My kinsmen wouldnt have gone into this alliance.

Anyway let us pray for a properous country but if we cant be together let us quickly divide.
I am very sure that we Yorubas a base Nigerian economy will survive most.

TIME TO LISTEN TO THE Biafra CAMPAIGNERS JAREEEEE!

They played to the passions of the west which has the largest pool of the educated and the middle class which is why the economy and finances viz. corruption was the biggest kite flown as the last polls but the truth was that they just couldn't stand another presidential term going to the south considering Buhari's age so for them they saved their bacon at the brink.

History tells us that by the end of this presidency a corrupt few will have gone to jail, the economy will be neither here nor there, expectations 50-50 but as for the structural reforms that will solve the basic Nigerian question, put to an end the numerous ethno-religion upheavals and set the country on course for sustainable development, will not be realised under this presidency or any north-centric leadership because the north simply wants the status quo. They feared 16 years of almost uninterrupted 'southern' rule was tearing the Nigeria they want apart.

This is the part the likes of Tinubu donot understand. That power is transitory and what you do with it will count for you more than mere having it. I am yet to see how history will judge him and other actors in this drama but one thing for sure we have turned another bend in the sure road to true federalism and self determination. It has been delayed but I can't see it denied.

Sports › Re: Nigeria Qualifies For Afrobasket Final by Reference(m): 10:01pm On Aug 29, 2015

seunshrek:
Great news...I pray we don't face Angola

Who else is there to face in AfroBB.

Family › Re: Did I Do The Right Thing In This Situation?? by Reference(m): 6:06pm On Aug 29, 2015

sundayslim:
My landlord and his wife, along with some other neighbors think I'm a wicked person that doesn't like children. This is because I don't allow their children come to play in my apartment. Let me tell you the short story:

I moved in about 7 months ago, and my landlord lives just beside my flat. Everyday, his children (ages 2, 6 and 9) always come to knock that they want to come and play. Sometimes they say they want to watch cartoons since I have a dstv.

The problem is, I live alone, I'm single and I don't have any children for them to play with. I spend most of my time at work except weekends when I love to cook. The children usually come during weekends.

I decided not to let them come and play because I've been hearing about "65 yr old rapes this", " 25 yr old defines that ". I'm still very young, and please don't get me wrong: I'm not saying I have plans to defile anyone's child or that I'm capable of doing that.

I usually see these children going to other flats and other houses on the street to " play" and I don't want a case where someone will defile any of them and I automatically become a suspect, that's why I decided not to let them come in. In fact, when they knock, I don't even answer once I know it's them.

Now, people in the area are saying I'm a bad person that's why I don't like children. I don't want to tell them my reasons.

Dear nairalanders, did I do the right thing? Is there a better way of handling this situation?
Please advice.

Cc: Lalasticlala

You did absolutely the right thing. Let them provide for their children.

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European Football (EPL, UEFA, La Liga) › Re: Chelsea Vs Crystal Palace (1 - 2) On 29th August 2015 by Reference(m): 5:23pm On Aug 29, 2015

This is why the premiership remains the best league in the world. No free points, no sure games, no guarantees and no respect. If you like be financed by a trillionaire and spend a billion on transfers, you must be at your best week in, week out to get anything. That's why often hyped foreign players become ordinary and hitherto unheralded ones become superstars.

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Politics › Re: Buhari Dissociates Himself From Campaign Promises by Reference(m): 3:10pm On Aug 29, 2015

anigold:
This promise was hilarious.

''I will stabilize oil price''
is like saying i will stop calabar rain during rainy season...

I tell you. The rain on Thursday was like the times of Noah. An AERO plane coming in took one look and chose life at another airport than certain stories that touch at Magaret Ekpo.

Politics › Re: Outsider Emerging Customs Boss Rubbishes Career Progression – Group Tells Buhari by Reference(m): 12:28pm On Aug 29, 2015

You people are thieves. This is one appointment that is completely in order and beneficial to the country at large. With dwindling oil revenue and especially with the penchant of Nigerians to import everything thus crucifying the naira revenue from international trade cannot be toyed with to balance the books and stabilise the naira. If the Hameed fellow is indeed disciplined, then it is the right peg to plug the hole the customs has been drilling in our collective wealth. It is your fault. You fellows are too corrupt and barely professional.

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Politics › Re: Obasanjo, A Liar, Economic Illiterate – Soyinka by Reference(m): 9:02am On Aug 29, 2015

GlorifiedTunde:
Bloody lie! I still respect Obj than this Prof.

Soyinka has contributed nothing to Nigeria but talks.
His Noble Laurette is his personal achievement and has not added to us politically or economically.

Give Soyinka a post, and he'll mess up big time!

I am not a fan of Soyinka by a long shot but this your idea is ridiculous. You assume it is only by posts and positions that people contribute to society and build nations. No wonder politics is so crass and vindictive, no wonder people steal, kill and destroy to get there. For your information (and you should be a good student of objective history), follow the life and times of Obasanjo right through the civil war to the present day and you will see a man who has contributed much more than any other to the place and point we are as a nation. This is a man at the centre of most ills we find today. If there is a Mr. Expediency, OBJ is it. I am not a fan of Soyinka at all but he is miles ahead of OBJ in NOT DESTROYING NIGERIA. I don't misunderstand movement for motion.

Thank you jare!

Professor with international respect and no value to his nation. Shio!

I am not a fan of Soyinka by a long shot but this your idea is ridiculous. You assume it is only by posts and positions that people contribute to society and build nations. No wonder politics is so crass and vindictive, no wonder people steal, kill and destroy to get there. For your information (and you should be a good student of objective history), follow the life and times of Obasanjo right through the civil war to the present day and you will see a man who has contributed much more than any other to the place and point we are as a nation. This is a man at the centre of most ills we find today. If there is a Mr. Expediency, OBJ is it. I am not a fan of Soyinka at all but he is miles ahead of OBJ in NOT DESTROYING NIGERIA. I don't misunderstand movement for motion.

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Politics › Re: Obasanjo, A Liar, Economic Illiterate – Soyinka by Reference(m): 9:01am On Aug 29, 2015

GlorifiedTunde:
Bloody lie! I still respect Obj than this Prof.

Soyinka has contributed nothing to Nigeria but talks.
His Noble Laurette is his personal achievement and has not added to us politically or economically.

Give Soyinka a post, and he'll mess up big time!

I am not a fan of Soyinka by a long shot but this your idea is ridiculous. You assume it is only by posts and positions that people contribute to society and build nations. No wonder politics is so crass and vindictive, no wonder people steal, kill and destroy to get there. For your information (and you should be a good student of objective history), follow the life and times of Obasanjo right through the civil war to the present day and you will see a man who has contributed much more than any other to the place and point we are as a nation. This is a man at the centre of most ills we find today. If there is a Mr. Expediency, OBJ is it. I am not a fan of Soyinka at all but he is miles ahead of OBJ in NOT DESTROYING NIGERIA. I don't misunderstand movement for motion.

Thank you jare!

Professor with international respect and no value to his nation. Shio!

Politics › Re: Obasanjo, A Liar, Economic Illiterate – Soyinka by Reference(m): 8:49am On Aug 29, 2015

ajebuter:
Knowing baba iyabo, he will respond..

And roforofo fight will start..

Anyway, join me in sipping early morning green tea..

Na...I'll be joining the Prof. for a glass of Dom Perignon...

Properties › Re: PMB Okays Centenary City Project by Reference(m): 8:39am On Aug 29, 2015

chigoizie7:
I thought GEJ already approved this same centinary thing.

Nice one though, but I see no season why PMB should take credit of this project. I mean, it was birthed under GEJ and approved under GEJ, even the compensation were still under GEJ, so, what's this fuss about?

Osinbajo, just see your life, because of partisan politics, a pastor and a professor of law can no longer call a spade a spade without fear or favor?, ISORAI, kwanchiniu

Will you stop all this red-neck lizardry. A project of this size and complexity requires 'continual' affirmations at the highest levels throughout its execution especially when the government has little financial stake in it. As long as we donot practice true federalism and the centre calls all the shots, investors will continue to seek approvals, permissions, affirmations, blessings (call it whatever you wish) from the centre and that means the President. Take that for granted at your peril. It is the structure.

Business › Re: Naira Needs Devaluation - Segun Agbaje, GTBank CEO by Reference(m): 4:22pm On Aug 28, 2015

Seun:
This shit is extremely painful, but they are probably right.

It is only painful to consumers, producers remain on the moon.

Crime › Re: Two Robbers Killed In Attack On PUNCH Office (Graphic Photo) by Reference(m): 4:17pm On Aug 28, 2015

Now who will chase the police for the remaining loot. Anyway if the press are not savvy enough to use electronic banking then its too bad.

Politics › Re: Forensic Experts Find Non-human Prints In A/ibom Governorship Ballot Papers by Reference(m): 3:57pm On Aug 28, 2015

Oti oh. Non human ke. And they say bigfoot doesn't exist. In the rain forests of Akwa Ibom its....he's....its?? very much alive and voted for the all able, never ending dramatic....PDP.

Politics › Re: Buhari’s Appointments To Be Balanced In The Long Run–femi Adesina Replies Critic by Reference(m): 3:08pm On Aug 28, 2015

myqel:
Ok...we are waiting

Nigeria needs balanced diet to live a healthy life

Hahahaha. I've not had such culinary delight since the famed PDP dinner where guests 'donot talk while eating'.

Christianity Etc › Re: Lagos State Is Under Siege - Deeper Life by Reference(m): 9:56pm On Aug 27, 2015

raayah:
Organized religion is one of the major causes of the increase in crime rate .

Deeper Life is a major culprit. They encourage their workers to quit their jobs so that they can 'serve god' more. After doing this, they start living in poverty, become desperate and turn to crime.

I was born and bred deeper life. I know first-hand what goes on there. They are very hypocritical. They encourage their members to breed like rats.

How can you encourage jobless men to have 8 kids. I remember one member was arrested for stealing pigs to feed his large family. He was unemployed like the rest.

what of the brothers that were warned to quit their jobs because they missed workers meeting? The stupid one who complied are still looking for jobs today.

Don't let me start with deeper life today.

Organized religion is the major culprit for crime.

'Major culprit' (whatever that means) in the high rate of crime. Call it sugar coating, call it exaggeration, call it spin, call it accentuation or whatever you wish. What I know is you lie. Major....haba.

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Politics › Re: Buhari Appoints Secretary To The Federal Government, Chief Of Staff, Others by Reference(m): 7:06pm On Aug 27, 2015

ryom:
What I expect us to critique is the appointment of credible persons irrespective of ethnicity or religion. If we insist on appointment by geography, we also invariably promote admission by quota rather than merit. It has to start from somewhere. It shouldn't matter as long as performance is good. Would you choose your doctor based on ethnicity or on excellence? If not, why do you want to choose people to fix the country, which we all accept needs fixing, based on ethnicity or religion or other sectarian consideration?
I believe we should allow PMB to choose people he is comfortable to work with as long as they deliver. Please, fellow Nigerians, let us dispense with the era of sectarian alignments so we can make good progress as a nation. God bless Nigeria. Long live Nigeria!

I see. So if the President is from Auchi and appoints 100 Adams Oshybabs into his cabinet, fulani man will nod at this your postulation.....hmmm.... okay oh.

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Politics › Re: Buhari Appoints Secretary To The Federal Government, Chief Of Staff, Others by Reference(m): 6:57pm On Aug 27, 2015

joker5180:
As a norther, am getting worried about this pattern of appointments.

You should be. The backlash could come. The system has to be set right before you can do such. Let's see how the ministers turn out. It will be Buhari versus the constitution and there lies his first minefield. He breaches and there are enough grounds to impeach.

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Politics › Re: Buhari Appoints Secretary To The Federal Government, Chief Of Staff, Others by Reference(m): 6:47pm On Aug 27, 2015

mployer:
Ordinary ministers, that is the best Fashola and Amechi can get.

They are just not fit for SGF......change!!!

Is it a coincidence that the breeze that uncovers a chicken's bu.tt blows south to west and uncovered theirs in one fell swoop. The timing of their indecent exposure is suspicious.

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Politics › Re: Buhari Appoints Secretary To The Federal Government, Chief Of Staff, Others by Reference(m): 6:42pm On Aug 27, 2015

PedroJP:
Hahahahhaha. See Yorubas dey form " i don't care what tribe d person is from, as long as he delivers"

Like seriously ? I thought Northerners don't go to school ? Are southerners now d ones lacking education ?

Na. Its a clear statement that southerners are all kwarapt.

Politics › Re: Buhari Appoints Secretary To The Federal Government, Chief Of Staff, Others by Reference(m): 6:34pm On Aug 27, 2015

001ng:
One day, a southerner will become the head, the call it thrash when he appoints this way.

That's the problem when you are operating a faulty structure such as ours. Some will see it and claim it as technocrat over tribe. Others will see it differently as mere tribal bigotry and when they get into power they are likely going to seek a redress and swing all to their enclaves. Its a double edged sword Buhari is toying with. It can backfire badly against the north in years to come.

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Politics › Re: Buhari Appoints Secretary To The Federal Government, Chief Of Staff, Others by Reference(m): 6:22pm On Aug 27, 2015

001ng:
Northerners, winner takes it all.

That's a bad precedent in a multi ethnic country like Nigeria.

PMB, I voted you but I don't support this. Don't let my neighbours , friends and family members that were against my support for you laugh at me.

Thought you folks said you wanted 'competence', 'techocrats', so what is the complaint again. Can't you folks stand for one thing.

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Politics › Re: Police IG, Arase, Moves To Remove Lamorde As EFCC Chairman - Premium Times by Reference(m): 4:44pm On Aug 27, 2015

chuna1985:
Just because he arrested Sarakis wife

Yes. Haven't you heard the term, 'when corruption fights back', and 'people who live in glass houses donot throw stones. Just pray the mud doesn't get to the very top so that we can have a few more episodes of this soap.

Politics › Re: Police IG, Arase, Moves To Remove Lamorde As EFCC Chairman - Premium Times by Reference(m): 4:38pm On Aug 27, 2015

seniorbros:
I worked with EFCC for almost 6 years before leaving. The mess in that institution is beyond human comprehension, until the current leadership of the commission is removed we are only paying lip service to the fight against corruption. Larmorde isn't alone in this mess. We have senior officers like Wakili and Ibrahim Magu who have unjustly enriched themselves still holding sway in the commission. Hmmmm, the probe has to be all encompassing and decisive.

Look Mr. Man. Including you. Change even the wall geckos that hide behind the curtains and corruption will still continue. Corruption is in our DNA and can never be removed under this present structure. You guys are just wasting your time. If the mandate of this government is to chase corruption, then it will run round in circles till 2019. It had better get down to the business of governance and the hideous task of diversifying the economy. I won't even talk of restructuring because I can't see a fox running a successful poultry business.

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Politics › Re: Inspector Shoots Self Dead In Lagos by Reference(m): 1:24pm On Aug 27, 2015

Very unprofessional, very silly and very unfortunate. There are standard procedures and postures to adopt when handling fire arms. The first obviously is engaging the safety latch, the second is removing the magazine and immediately you will see a chambered round through the base of the breech block (in most rifles). If it is jammed you then proceed to strip it ON A TABLE with the muzzle facing forward and away. Do this and live long. Too many police men have shot themselves in the past. They are just too careless or cavalier with guns.

Politics › Re: N2.051trn Scam: Petitioner Strips EFCC Naked Before Senate by Reference(m): 11:01pm On Aug 26, 2015

blackpanda:
Only a fool will pretend not to see the link between this ridiculous kangaroo court and the investigations by efcc into shady deals.

The senate (saraki) is clearly going to bea huge obstacle in buhari's anti corruption crusade.

That's your problem. Everyone has stolen including the crusader. I repeat again, corruption is not the problem of Nigeria, restructuring is.

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Politics › Re: Goodluck Jonathan Is A Wicked Man - Boyloaf by Reference(m): 4:38pm On Aug 26, 2015

What he said is totally expected but shouldn't stop there. They should raise the bar and improve the quality of leadership in that region. If Jonathan wasn't President no one will know just how poor the pool of leadership actually is. That is why it is important for the minorities to be empowered. That is why the GEJ presidency was the best thing to happen to Nigeria and that is one of the reasons he remains the best president so far. Nigeria wants to reap where it did not sow and expect miracles from the marginalised. People are speaking of little development after 5 years of S.S presidency. What will they say about the northwest after Murtala, Shagari, Buhari, Abacha and how many decades??

Crime › Re: Devil Made Me Insert My Fingers In 8-year-old Girl's Private Part - Pastor, 67 by Reference(m): 1:30pm On Aug 26, 2015

Well since the police cannot arrest your accomplice in crime - the devil, I hope you don't mind receiving a double sentence, one for you and one for the devil.

Now, when growing up I often heard pastors preach that satan is the accuser of the brethren. But in these end times the brethren are fighting back. It is now satan who gets the rap for all the bad moves.

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