₦airaland Forum

If I ever doubted the identity of who was really behind this boko haram nonsense, I am now convinced that this is just another ploy to distract Nigerians from the current realities on ground!!! We must not be distracted at a time like this

mcgboye:
@ Beaf
Well, I'm impressed that you took out time to answer my questions.
However, reading through it, I did feel as though I was listening to GEJ himself or any of his ministers. Wonderful english, no substance. No offence meant.

On the point I raised on ban on rice importation, you apparently did not get the flow of my question. Why should we ban importation when we can't produce enough? Why not encourage our local markets to grow massively first, then things will either naturally fall into place or the govt can justifiably announce a 100% ban on rice/wheat importation. There's going to be a vacuum between when the rice importation is banned and when we become self-sufficient in production of the needed quantity of rice. Like i pointed out earlier, there will be shortage in supply to meet the demand which will lead to a direct increase in price. Need I say more on that? See, everyone loves to buy cheaper locally made foodstuff, but until then, we should be careful not to create an unwanted vacuum.
I understand the US subsidizes agricultural up to the tune of over N100billion annually. I thought it was a lie until my gf told me last week she bought 14eggs for $1 in the States. Therefore, people are really ready to embrace positive changes to the sector, but definitely not at the expense of having something to eat. I'm really hopeful we'll (yes, we, not just GEJ) get this food production right.

We do not need to be a genius to know this, right?

This vacuum will be comfortably filled up by smugglers who will bring in rice from the neighbouring countries at a price marginally higher than they are doing presently. But the smuggled product will still end up been much cheaper than the local ofada rice measure for measure because current ofada production cannot meet up with local demand. All I see with the wheat and rice embargo are negatives all round. Cost of rice will go up thus further impoverishing the masses and smuggling will become much more lucrative and enticing. The government will be creating a new breed of criminals.

While the idea is a good one, the rush to implement without first ensuring that current indices support the proffered solution will be it's bane. In Nigeria, we always seem to tackle issues from the answer to the question rather than the other way; always putting the cart before the horse. In the long run, there will be a lot of movement and no progress. This year's budget stirs a lot of optimism but an in-depth analysis tells me it is just the same old story. Good luck to us all!!!

Reptyle:
Mr. Beaf, I confess that I am a complete doofus when it comes to fuel subsidy. I suspect that I share this unfortunate status with most of the commentators up in here. Especially those who like me, do not buy into Jonathan's bubuyaya economic theorems. I humbly request that you enlighten me on this aspect of nuclear physics (abi na rocket science ) called "fuel subsidy" so that we do not continue to remain "clueless," "ignorant" and "confused." I promise to be forever grateful to your "royal intellectualness."

Oga Beaf, me nko? Don't I at least deserve an insult er, I mean response too?

Beaf:
Can you tell us the difference between the bolded and the subsidy? You are very confused indeed.
You don't even have a basic grasp of the subject matter, yet you are attempting to sell cheap sentiments. Earlier, you were angry that GEJ is gonna stop what you call demurrage in Singapore on our own oil. Who are you fooling with your duplicitous stand?

This is like a damn comedy!

Mr. Beaf, I confess that I am a complete doofus when it comes to fuel subsidy. I suspect that I share this unfortunate status with most of the commentators up in here. Especially those who like me, do not buy into Jonathan's bubuyaya economic theorems. I humbly request that you enlighten me on this aspect of nuclear physics (abi na rocket science ) called "fuel subsidy" so that we do not continue to remain "clueless," "ignorant" and "confused." I promise to be forever grateful to your "royal intellectualness."

I've been using quickteller.com.ng for a while now and never had any issues. Try and update ur acct immediately u get d 3-day notice on ur screen. If u let ur acct expire, most times u'll hav to call them to get reactivated. But even that doesn't take up to a minute once u get thru. Good luck,

@ Fasterboy

So in your own books, endless and unfulfilled promises are a sign of progress abi?

Singing *Wake me up, when December ends*

For a government that has no record of fulfilling promises, the kind of headline I will celebrate is:

"Power Supply HAS Increased By 600MW"

Enough of the bubuyaya promises!!!!

@ Black Panda

blackpanda:
Which silly culture? Is it not the same culture that permitted and even enforced the killing of twins sometime ago? Is not under the same culture that people are using fellow human beings as sacrifice to get wealth and political power? is it not under the same culture that people are looting public funds, falsifying records and bombing fellow humans ?

Please leave this culture argument,because it makes no sense. Not to mention that in some parts of Nigeria, women have been known to marry fellow women. And infact homosexuals were actually tolerated, ask the hausas the meaning of "yan daudu"?

Punishing people for being man-lover is not only wicked but infact just plain dumb! You can change someone from being man-lover by imprisoning the person.

None of the cultures you mentioned above are in existence anymore. If they are, they are not practiced openly as they are considered crimes against the state and they attract very stiff penalties. I also wonder which Nigerian culture allows women to marry fellow women like you claim. Please enlighten me.

As for the "Yan Daudu" culture in some parts of the north, I agree it exists but this people are not primarily viewed as homo.sexuals. They are primarily pimps who manage prostitution rings and help negotiate deals for the prostitutes they manage. They indeed dress like women and have effeminate mannerisms but most of them still operate secretly. Plus not all of them are homosexuals!!! Please click on the link below to read up on this phenomenon

http://www.scribd.com/doc/49592608/Yan-Daudu

Pls email me acct details: reptyle76@gmail.com

Thanks.

President Jonathan Sacks Farida Waziri…. Appoints Larmode As Ag. EFCC Czar


Huhuonline.com understands that Mrs.Farida Waziri, chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission(EFCC), has been sacked.A press statement issued by Reuben Abati, Special Adviser to the President (Media and Publicity), said,

“President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan has approved the appointment of Mr. Ibrahim Lamorde  as the Acting Chairman/Chief Executive of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC”.

“The appointment takes immediate effect, and effectively relieves Mrs. Farida Waziri of her position as EFCC Chairman. Mrs. Waziri was appointed EFCC Chairman by Late President Umaru Musa Yar’Adua on May 18, 2008 and confirmed by the Senate on May 27, 2008”.

“Mr. Lamorde, an officer of the Nigeria Police, was, until this appointment the Director of Operations of the EFCC. He was also Ag. Chairman of the EFCC before Mrs. Waziri assumed duty at the Commission”.





http://huhuonline.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=3863:president-jonathan-sacks-farida-waziri-appoints-larmode-as-ag-efcc-czar&catid=103:more-news

The person who called me is also in the state for his nysc. Still nothing on the news yet. Perhaps its nothing serious.

Just got a call from a friend in Kabba, Kogi State that there have been explosive attacks on First Bank and a local police station in Kabba, Kogi State this morning. 3 police men dead and several injured. They also freed all detainees at the police station. They suspect its a boko haram operation. Is there any nairalander around that axis who can confirm this story.

Good on you GEJ!!!

Suddenly the western media has gone silent on the civil war raging in Libya!!! Libyans never start! They will bite their fingers and curse the day that they allowed themselves to be used so cheaply.

Did GEJ really make this statement or was he misquoted What a government!!!!

@ Henry

The American people supported their government post 9/11 because their leader did not make such vague statements like "Al Qaeda will fade away!" Going by GEJ's statement, many more Nigerians will be made cannon fodder while we wait for Boko Haram to "fade away."

I guess that according to GEJ's warped logic, the 150+ Nigerians that lost their lives over the weekend and the hundreds more that have been wasted since he became president are simply collateral damage resulting from our wait for the "fading away" of Boko Haram.

I only pray that B.Haram guys don't lay their hands on nuclear weapons in the meantime or else it will be a looooooong wait

Any growth on any part of the body ISN'T normal. If it was, everyone would have them. If you got stuff growing on your balls, you need to have an expert take a look. You can visit your local GP who can then refer you to a specialist if there be a need to.

Nuff said

Probably just a stunt by one or a group of hard-nosed shop owners looking a scaring the obviously strong competition away.

Thank God it was foiled. Shoprite need to double their security because methinks they might want to try again

[quote author=D-pharisee link=topic=782019.msg9344390#msg9344390 date=1318679416]You get am correct. I know that some prominent citizens will get him off the hook. How come it took him three days to go to toilet; its because of another drug he took which allows him to stay without toileting until he delivers his stuff even after some days. The average Yoruba man who likes eating orishirishi cannot stay 3 days without visiting the gents to dump all the kpomo, gbegiri, egufe, amala, iyan, shaki etc in his system[/quote]Oga i have heard of laxatives. Didn't know that "constipators" exist. Going by ur statement, there is a drug that will prevent one from stooling for 3 days. Care to mention the name?

Some of u sound like you are disappointed that the NDLEA cleared the guy of the allegation. Na so una beef the guy reach? Na wetin d guy do una sef? Instead wey una go follow am happy say dem don clearam of the allegation. Na wah o!

Ijogz K:
This is a Big Lie cuz i spoke to their customer line agent like i stated earlier, and she told me that they are performing a major upgrade on their network and services. Big fat liaaaaaaar

The "we are carrying out a major network upgrade" boobooyaya is an overused line used by customer service agents globally. it simply means "we also do not know what the flip is wrong with ur phone"

I think it is a general problem o! My BB from Airtel was also up and down all thru the weekend. Presently, my BB service is down and has been since about 7am this morning even though I have full 3G connectivity.

Sad but aint nothing anyone can do about this. As someone who was privileged to have trained most of these guys in the Lagos, Uyo and Abuja call centers,  i always made it a point to warn them about the dangers of getting too comfortable in the call centers. Anyone can do customer service. Thr moment you bag a job as a cc agent, you should begin to chart an exit plan.

Unfortunately, very few of them heeded my advice. With this purge, you have some of them who have spent upwards of 6 years in the call center suddenly out of a job with no cognate experience to qualify them for their next jobs. 3000 largely unemployable Nigerian graduates have just been pushed out on the streets ladies and gentlemen. Sadly, they have no one to blame but themselves  

Basics007:
When i read that bit about it passing over Africa i said Ope o! Imaging the thing landing in my compound,i'll sue all sueables.

Broa I hate to be the one to inform you but if a six ton mass of anything lands anywhere near your compound, you and ur lawyer will probably be too dead to sue. Just saying

If only our government believes in allowing their works to speak for them rather than talking and talking about all these lofty projects that hardly ever get to see the light of day, then perhaps they would be spared this kind of embarrassment.

Na so so talk but no action. Coal plants for energy, atomic energy, nuclear energy, 20 hydro dams; almost 2 years on and all we get are promises and rebuttals, no power!!! Ph.D certified hot air, managed by a Ph.D certified spokesperson; our economy, managed by yet another Ph.D. Ph.Ds everywhere to manage this FRESH HOT AIR! God save us!

Can't believe nairalanders are actually reading this report from "National Daily" and taking it serious. You think the SSS have such a major break in their investigations and none of the big 4 got the story? Preposterous!!!

Boko Haram has killed or attempted to kill every muslim leader that has come out openly to condemn their activities. Recall that most of the northern governors had to apologize publicly to Boko Haram for their complicity in fighting them. This followed threats made on their lives and those of their families. Yuguda of Bauchi State now governs his state from the US even after he issued an "apology" on TV. Ali Modu Sheriff also apologized to them before they lifted the fatwa on him and his family. Even now, he still lives in fear.

None of this northern leaders have the guts to stand up to this guys. The few ones that have come out to speak always end up issuing very tame press releases that wont upset Boko Haram so this clerics's statement is a sharp departure from the norm and I hope he is not digging his own grave. The federal government needs to tackle these guys once and for all!!!

Isnt there a legal ramification to this idiocy? I mean can you sack someone from a job just because they are not indigenes of a state in Nigeria? Surely thats gotta be illegal innit!

The truth is surely a bitter pill to swallow. While we all play at being ostriches, Nigeria burns all around us. I hope we will still have a country by the time we learn to pay less attention to the messenger but listen to the message. The death knell sounds even clearer now and its not even 2015 yet